Officials of Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested the Edo state governors aide and coordinator of public safety response team identified as Kelly Okungbowa also known as Ebo Stone for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Nigerian naira notes.
Dele Oyewale, the EFFCs head of media and publicity disclosed this information in a statement on Monday March 17.
Oyewale stated that Mr. Kelly Okungbowa has now been suspended by the Edo state government following a video clip where he was seen lavishing the 200 denomination of the Nigerian naira. Watch video here: https://x.com/oxygist/status/1901746239021961593?t=OI3ca7kvwZNe_z3QnHpsyw&s=08
The statement read “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.”
Concurrently, the Edo state chapter of the Peoples democratic party has applauded the zonal EFCC for prompt arrest of Mr. Kelly Okungbowa following the release of the now viral video.
The Edo state PDP caretaker committee’s publicity secretary, Chris Nehikhare on Monday released a statement urging the EFCC to carry out a thorough investigation and prosecution compliance with the 2007 CBN Act which prohibits the abuse of naira notes.
“The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commends the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the swift arrest of Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse.
“The swift arrest of Okungbowa, who was seen in a viral video spraying and mutilating the naira, sends a strong message that such criminal and irresponsible actions will not be tolerated, regardless of the perpetrator’s position or influence.
“We charge the EFCC to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter and ensure diligent prosecution by the
Act of 2007, which criminalises the abuse of naira notes, including spraying, stepping on, or mishandling.”
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