‘Naira abuse’: We’ve secures 31 convictions in Kano, says EFCC
By Francesca Hangeior
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that its operatives in Kano have secured the convictions of 31 individuals involved in illegal currency trading and abuse of the naira.
The anti-graft agency said the culprits were arrested by the special task force on illegal dealing and mishandling of the naira, between March and May 2024.
In a statement published on its website, EFCC said the offenders were arrested at various locations in Kano including Wapa BDC market, Grand Central Hotel, and Lagos street adjacent to CBN office.
The anti-graft agency did not provide details of the sentence imposed by the court but stated that the offenders “got jailed”.
“In an unprecedented display of regulatory enforcement, the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 31 convictions of individuals involved in illegal currency trading and the abuse of the naira,” the statement reads.
“The convicts include; Munkaila Sani, Mohammed Sani, Muhammad Tijjani, Abubakar Yakubu Garba, Umar Mohammed, Sadiq Ahmad, Amiru Ibrahim, Usman Mahmoud Aminu, Auwal Sharubutu, Abubakar Usman, Salisu Idris, Zarahdeen Sale, Yahaya Isa, Michael Oladipupo, Rose Mabe Akogu, Salako Gboyega, Muktari Haruna, Ibor Ibn Mohd, Onuche Attai, Ibitoye Olanrewaju, Matthew James, Isah Ahmad, Abdullahi Isah Musa, Sagir Musa, Murtala Gambo, Abdulrahman Hassan, Nazifi Musa Isah, Usman Muhd Muhd, Najeeb Abalan, Dickson Egbuka and Habib Abba.”