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In a surprising twist that’s shaking Nigeria’s entertainment scene, rising stars T-Dollar and TobiNation have both been sentenced to six months in prison over charges of Naira mutilation. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The judgment was delivered on Thursday, May 8, 2025, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the pair pleaded guilty in court. Presiding over the case at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Justice Owoeye gave a six-month jail sentence, but also offered the duo a way out — a ₦200,000 fine in lieu of incarceration.

This ruling adds to the growing list of high-profile entertainers caught in the EFCC’s clampdown on Naira abuse. In recent months, the agency has scrutinized several celebrities, including controversial musician Portable, popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, and stand-up comedian AY Makun, who recently shared his own experience with the agency’s investigation.

With the EFCC tightening its grip on public currency violations, this could mark a turning point in how celebrities handle public displays of wealth. The question on everyone’s lips: Is the era of carefree cash spraying over in Nigerian entertainment?

https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/05/14/shockwaves-in-entertainment-t-dollar-tobination-sentenced-for-naira-abuse/

Efcc is crazy I swear.. my boy wasn't the one spraying for f sake.. fvck them all..

Dear PBAT.. Efcc is demarketing nigerians

Some people no dey hear words

Makes sense but if chief priest no fit get mugshot, okoya sons no fit get mugshot, and tompplo no fit get mugshot for same naira abuse, then it's embarrassingly ridiculous for the EFCC to expect Nigerians to respect them

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should be dissolved.
Arresting people involved in the spraying of naira notes does not justify EFCC's existence.

It's getting interesting.
What about the okoyas?

I think the punishment for the abuse of the Naira since people have refused to change their ways
I can’t understand why people can’t do without showing off

EFCC work now is to catch celebrities that spray money publicly, so if u know that you are famous don't spray money publicly and don't allow them spray u money, the mandate of EFCC have changed from catching thieves that steal public funds to celebrities that spree money ..lastly we should be careful about listening to olumide and phyno song , spray mee dollar dollar spray me money onyema onyema because that song might motivate you to spray money and end up in EFCC net

Cubana Chief priest don repent

A fine of 200k
Was bobrisky given an option of a fine?

southsouthking:
It's getting interesting.
What about the okoyas?

1% of the 1%.
we live in an animal farm where all animals are not equal

Obapluto:
Efcc is crazy I swear.. my boy wasn't the one spraying for f sake.. fvck them all

Fqu all yoh

Obapluto:
Efcc is crazy I swear.. my boy wasn't the one spraying for f sake.. fvck them all

Then who was spraying ? They pleaded guilty and you are saying they are not the sprayer then provide the prayer?

Dem say stop abusing money una no dey hear word or what? Must you spray money? Na by force to spray money?

They need flogging!

Respect the law!
Respect the currency!

6months no too much!

200k na person pay!

Which one is the crime - Spraying or marching on the notes?

Are the people spraying the money free of Naira abuse provided no one tramples on them?

What of Okoya children?


Chief Tompolo should ignore Efcc.

Efcc nor go there.


You must show capacity by arresting Okoya children.

Lol the we are been target crew can see now......


How EFCC dey arrest person if truly they're target na like this we for dey see dere mugshot...


If Dem still dey give u invite u sef no small...



Na the poor dey get mugshot the rich only receive invite....

Must you spray money
Must you show off..

Same people who will call Nigeria zoo
Will match our currency
Abuse our currency

Why can't you just send the money to the celebrant or buy a gift worth what you want to spray

MUST YOU SHOW OFF

EFCC YOU AR DOING A GREAT JOB, ARREST THOSE YOU CAN ARREST AND MAKE AJ EXAMPLE OUT OF THEM.

FOR THOSE YOU CAN'T JUST BE MONITORING THEM... LAS LAS DEM GO TRAVEL GO YANKEE, NAB THEM FOR AIRPORT OR MAKE A MEETING WITH THE COUNTRY AND ARREST THEM JUST LIKE U DID NO NAMDI KANU.

EVERYBODY MUST COLLECT.

YOU MUST RESPECT THE NAIRA

SAY NO TO NAIRA ABUSE , OUR COUNTRY WILL DEFINITELY WORK AGAIN.

CHANGE BEGINS WITH US

OnionBandit:
Makes sense but if chief priest no fit get mugshot, okoya sons no fit get mugshot, and tompplo no fit get mugshot for same naira abuse, then it's embarrassingly ridiculous for the EFCC to expect Nigerians to respect them

Him go get, but they wont post it.

panpan:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should be dissolved.
Arresting people involved in the spraying of naira notes does not justify EFCC's existence.

but like play like play, they have left the focus of their existence and chasing shadows. Of all crimes facing Nigeria, naira abuse gains prominence for EFCC. Ridiculous!

Okay

When are they sentencing Okoya's children?

Say No to naira abuse!

Say No to naira abuse!

alphonsojaybaz:


https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/05/14/shockwaves-in-entertainment-t-dollar-tobination-sentenced-for-naira-abuse/

Did okoya children have similar mugshot...they wanted to do similar mugshot with vdm but they know say kasala go gas na poor man pikin dem dey take shine and politician wey no craze.

When will people learn?

Abeg, make.them leave T dollar ooo, omo mi...

alphonsojaybaz:


https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/05/14/shockwaves-in-entertainment-t-dollar-tobination-sentenced-for-naira-abuse/

I see it as a jamboree judgement particularly with the meagre option of fine in lieu of the sentence. Naira abuse will keep increasing particularly in the entertainment industry if stiffer judgement is not applied but the court of law concerning it

All these guys go still make money out of the placard dey carried

AntiChristian:
They need flogging!

Respect the law!
Respect the currency!

6months no too much!

200k na person pay!

So Okoya pikin nor need flogging

Kingluqman:
So Okoya pikin nor need flogging

Turn by turn!

Na so life be!