Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested popular TikTok influencer Murja Ibrahim Kunya for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira.
Kunya was reportedly apprehended for spraying Naira notes during her stay at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. Her arrest follows a previous incident in January 2025, when she was initially taken into custody for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the national currency.
After being granted administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano, Kunya allegedly absconded, failing to appear for her court proceedings. Consequently, EFCC operatives launched a manhunt, leading to her re-arrest on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after weeks of surveillance and investigation.
She is currently in EFCC custody at the Kano Zonal Directorate, awaiting her arraignment. The anti-graft agency reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing laws that protect the integrity of the Nigerian currency, warning against acts such as spraying, stamping, or mutilating the Naira during social events.