The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Raheem and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist Chief Razaq Okoya, for questioning following allegations of naira abuse.
The duo are expected to appear at the EFCC’s Lagos office on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Their summons comes after a controversial video circulated online, showing them spraying bundles of N1,000 notes as part of a promotional video for Raheem’s new song, Credit Alert.
In the video, both brothers, dressed in matching white agbadas, are seen dancing as a mobile policeman holds stacks of naira notes.
The brothers are then filmed throwing the money into the air, prompting widespread criticism and accusations of disregarding the country’s currency regulations.
According to The PUNCH, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the invitation in a statement, saying, “Yes, they have been invited.”
The commission’s Acting Director of the Lagos Directorate, Michael Wetkas, reportedly signed the official invitation, instructing the brothers to report to the Special Operations Team at the EFCC office on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, by 10 a.m.
Social media users condemned the act, questioning whether accountability would prevail due to their family’s influence. Some described the video as a blatant violation of the law.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has detained the officer seen in the video. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the arrest, stating that the officer’s identity had been verified and disciplinary actions were underway.
Raheem Okoya, in a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, expressed remorse for the incident. “To the Nigerian people, my actions were not intended to cause any trouble or harm. My intentions were pure and naive. I ask for your forgiveness and support as I had no intention of raising such an alarm. I wasn’t fully aware of the consequences of my action,” he wrote.
