ICPC arrests woman for alleged sale of naira banknotes
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday arrested a suspect accused of offering to sell the newly introduced banknotes online.
The suspect, Oluwadarasimi Emma, with the Twitter username, Simisola de Lala, was arrested for allegedly selling the new naira banknotes to the public through a microblogging platform, according to a statement from the spokesperson of ICPC, Azuka Ogugwa.
The ICPC said the suspect was located and arrested based on information provided by intelligence services.
He said Ms Emma, who is an entrepreneur specializing in skin care products and other travel services, took advantage of the scarcity of new naira banknotes to start the marketing business open new banknotes.
The suspect, Oluwadarasimi EmmaThe anti - The corruption agency said it believed the suspect was colluding with key elements in the service industry financiers to divert the new yield of banknotes to the "black market".
PREMIUM TIMES reported on Monday that the EFCC also arrested suspected hoarders of new naira banknotes in Zone 4 and Dei Dei areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, between Saturday and Monday.< /p>
Similarly, the State Security Service (SSS) has also arrested currency traders who were taking advantage of the scarcity of new banknotes.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefile had said the bank would work with law enforcement agencies like the EFCC and ICPC to track these large withdrawals.
The CBN has also extended the expiry date of old N200, N500 and N1,000 naira banknotes from January 31 to February 10.
Many Nigerians had requested the extension due to the scarcity of new banknotes, despite CBN claims that it had given out enough.
Read CPIC's full statementICPC ARRESTS WOMAN OFFERING NEW NAIRA NOTES FOR SALE
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) today, February 1, 2023, arrested a woman, Oluwadarasimi Emma, with Twitter account Simisola de Lala, offering new naira banknotes for sale on social networks.
The arrest was the result of intelligence received which led ICPC officers to quickly seek out and arrest the suspect.
Oluwadarasimi Emma, a social media “serial entrepreneur” who deals in skincare, selling fuel, facilitating overseas travel through acquiring visas and other companies, took the opportunity of the scarcity of new naira notes to openly market the new Notes. She is believed to be colluding with key parts of the financial services industry, diverting newly released notes from banking halls and payment channels into a 'black market'
Oluwadarasimi is currently detained by the ICPC and is assisting the Commission in its findings on the criminal naira trade...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday arrested a suspect accused of offering to sell the newly introduced banknotes online.
The suspect, Oluwadarasimi Emma, with the Twitter username, Simisola de Lala, was arrested for allegedly selling the new naira banknotes to the public through a microblogging platform, according to a statement from the spokesperson of ICPC, Azuka Ogugwa.
The ICPC said the suspect was located and arrested based on information provided by intelligence services.
He said Ms Emma, who is an entrepreneur specializing in skin care products and other travel services, took advantage of the scarcity of new naira banknotes to start the marketing business open new banknotes.
The suspect, Oluwadarasimi EmmaThe anti - The corruption agency said it believed the suspect was colluding with key elements in the service industry financiers to divert the new yield of banknotes to the "black market".
PREMIUM TIMES reported on Monday that the EFCC also arrested suspected hoarders of new naira banknotes in Zone 4 and Dei Dei areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, between Saturday and Monday.< /p>
Similarly, the State Security Service (SSS) has also arrested currency traders who were taking advantage of the scarcity of new banknotes.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefile had said the bank would work with law enforcement agencies like the EFCC and ICPC to track these large withdrawals.
The CBN has also extended the expiry date of old N200, N500 and N1,000 naira banknotes from January 31 to February 10.
Many Nigerians had requested the extension due to the scarcity of new banknotes, despite CBN claims that it had given out enough.
Read CPIC's full statementICPC ARRESTS WOMAN OFFERING NEW NAIRA NOTES FOR SALE
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) today, February 1, 2023, arrested a woman, Oluwadarasimi Emma, with Twitter account Simisola de Lala, offering new naira banknotes for sale on social networks.
The arrest was the result of intelligence received which led ICPC officers to quickly seek out and arrest the suspect.
Oluwadarasimi Emma, a social media “serial entrepreneur” who deals in skincare, selling fuel, facilitating overseas travel through acquiring visas and other companies, took the opportunity of the scarcity of new naira notes to openly market the new Notes. She is believed to be colluding with key parts of the financial services industry, diverting newly released notes from banking halls and payment channels into a 'black market'
Oluwadarasimi is currently detained by the ICPC and is assisting the Commission in its findings on the criminal naira trade...
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