EFCC Arrest s Kano TikToker Murja Kunya for Spraying Naira The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested popular TikTok personality, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in Kano over allegations of abusing the naira.
A source within the anti-graft agency validated Kunya’s arrest to Kano-based Freedom Radio over the weekend, noting that an investigation was underway.
“The investigation is ongoing, and once completed, she will be billed to court,” the source reported.
Her arrest chases a prolonged pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an administrative bail granted to her over a month ago.
The social media influencer was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, which prohibits the abuse and curtailment of the national currency.
She was granted administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano yet absconded when she was due to appear in court.
Following weeks of investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested Kunya on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Our correspondent learnt she had been taken into custody at the Commission’s Kano Zonal Directorate, awaiting her arraignment.
The EFCC reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing laws protecting the integrity of the Nigerian currency and issued an austere warning against naira abuse, containing spraying, stamping, or amputating banknotes during social events.
Murja Kunya, who commenced her social media journey as a hobby, has since turned it into a full-time career.
Her TikTok account, Yagayagamen, has garnered significant attention, even so her content has often sparked controversy. It has led to multiple convictions within Kano State.
Kunya’s arrest goes after a recent trend, as the EFCC has furthermore arrested other TikTok influencers, containing Al’amin G-Fresh and Ashir Idris, on repetition charges.
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Published 3/17/2025