The suspended Coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, Monday Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, has been arrested by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of naira abuse.
This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
According to the statement, Okungbowa’s arrest followed the circulation of a viral video showing him spraying and mutilating naira notes at a bar on March 9, 2025.
The statement reads, “The EFCC has arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse.
“Okungbowa, who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, PSRT, now suspended by the State Government, was arrested owing to a viral video where he was seen spraying and mutilating the naira at a bar on March 9, 2025.
“He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”