EFCC Arrests Suspended Edo Government Official Kelly Okungbowa for Alleged Naira Abuse

EFCC Arrests Suspended Edo Government Official Kelly Okungbowa for Alleged Naira Abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, over allegations of naira abuse.

Okungbowa, the former coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), was suspended by the state government and taken into custody by operatives of the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate on Monday, March 17, 2025.

His arrest follows a viral video showing him spraying and mutilating naira notes at a bar on March 9, 2025, in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s regulations against currency abuse.

The EFCC has stated that Okungbowa will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.