The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is under scrutiny following a viral video that allegedly shows him involved in the abuse of the naira.
The development comes in response to widespread public outrage on social media, where Nigerians urged the anti-graft agency to hold Tompolo accountable, just as it has done with others implicated in similar incidents.
The controversy stems from a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Harrison A, who posted under the handle #harreceipts, with the caption “EFCC, see Tompolo and the Naira o.” The footage, reportedly from Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration in April, shows the former militant leader dancing while being sprayed with N1,000 notes.
Reacting on its official X handle on Monday, the EFCC stated, “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer!”
The Commission’s response comes amid a broader crackdown on naira abuse, part of its ongoing campaign to enforce laws against the mishandling and defacement of the Nigerian currency.
