A Nigerian TikToker identified as Fatima Mohammed has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency.
The anti-graft agency, in a statement released on Wednesday, disclosed that the suspect was arrested in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno.
The anti-graft agency also noted that Mohammed was taken into custody on Tuesday after a video surfaced on TikTok allegedly showing her using a N500 note to wipe mucus from her nose.
The agency revealed that its operatives tracked her down within the Maiduguri metropolis. She is currently being held at the EFCC’s detention facility as investigations continue.
Officials confirmed she will be formally charged in court once the inquiry is complete.
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“The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation,” the statement reads.
“The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus from her nose using N500 Naira note. Following the release of the video, operatives of the Commission traced and arrested her in the Maiduguri metropolis area.
“The suspect is currently under investigation at the Maiduguri detention facility while investigation is ongoing. She will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”
