
Whereas the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited two children of billionaire businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged naira abuse by way of spreading cash in the air at parties, strong indications emerged weekend that the agency is currently compiling lists of other Nigerians involved in similar acts during the just concluded yuletide across the federation and especially in South East, South West and South South. In the last couple of days, the social media, especially Facebook has been agog with related postings on events like burials, house warming, Clubs and launching ceremonies.
A usually reliable source revealed to Business Hilights that EFCC has several sources of getting related information including volunteers and search across social media postings by socialite followers or even themselves to show off.
It would be recalled that a popular socialite, code-named CP, recently went off the agency’s hook via a plea bargain worth over N10m for similar conviction at a Lagos Federal High Court sometime last year.
EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, confirmed the official invitation to the Okoyas, saying “Yes, they have been invited; the two children, Wahab and Raheem Okoya are expected to report to the commission’s Lagos office for questioning on Monday.
“They are to report to the Head, Special Operations Team, at the 15A Awolowo Road Office of the commission by 10 am on Monday,” he said
The two brothers were sighted in a video flaunting and spraying bundles of N1,000 notes in a promotional clip for Raheem’s new song titled “Credit Alert”.
In the video, the duo, dressed in white traditional attires, danced while a mobile policeman held stacks of crisp naira notes, which they flung into the air.
The act, perceived by many as disregard for the law, drew condemnation on social media, with some Nigerians expressing doubts about accountability due to their father’s influential status.