EFCC nabs lady seen cleaning nose with N500 note in Tiktok video

By Ayorinde Oluokun

Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a lady identified Fatima Muhammed who was seen in a viral video cleaning mucus from her nose with N500 note.

Fatima was arrested in Maduguri, Borno State, spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Fatima was arrested on Tuesday for alleged mutilation of the naira after her video posted on Tiktok went viral.

Oyewale said “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 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.