Man jailed for naira abuse during birthday party
Iziga Jude Ikechukwu, also known as Easy-money, has been sentenced to one year in prison for abusing Naira notes during his birthday celebration. The conviction was delivered by Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Enugu State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the 24-year-old palm kernel dealer on charges of mutilating Naira notes. Ikechukwu pleaded guilty to the charge and received an option of a fine.
What we know
- Iziga Jude Ikechukwu was arraigned by the EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate on March 26, 2026, for mutilating Naira notes worth N81,700.
- The offence took place on 22nd February 2026 at Embassy Hotel Enugu Ezike, Enugu State, during his birthday celebration.
- He was arrested on February 28, 2026, at his residence around Timber Market in Enugu-Ezike after a viral video showed him abusing Naira notes.
- Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo sentenced Ikechukwu to one year imprisonment from the date of arraignment, with an option of a N300,000 fine.
- The court ordered that the sum of N81,700 recovered from Ikechukwu be forfeited to the Federal Government.
