Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, popularly known as the Queen Mother, has opened up about her recent encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following an official invitation.
In a post on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress said that she was approached by the anti-graft agency while in the United Kingdom and that she accepted the invitation to appear before the EFCC on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Iyabo revealed that she was questioned about several details, including her daughter’s recently completed wedding ceremony.
The post reads, “I recently had an experience with the EFCC in Nigeria after receiving an invitation letter while I was in the UK. Upon my return, I visited the EFCC on the 5th day of May 2025, where I was asked several questions relating to my personal biodata, career, work experience, and companies, amongst others.”
She went on to say that the officials showed her a video from her daughter’s recent wedding in which guests sprayed naira and foreign currency.
“The EFCC officials showed me videos extracted from my daughter’s wedding where guests, including colleagues and friends, were spraying Naira and foreign currencies.
“I was asked if I knew this was illegal, and I explained that I thought only abuse or mutilation of the Naira was an offence.”
Iyabo stated that she was surprised to hear that spraying of foreign currency was also illegal and advised Nigerians to stop spraying and mutilating the naira.
“The EFCC officials clarified that spraying money, including on people’s bodies, is prohibited. I was surprised to learn that spraying any currency, including dollars, is also not allowed.
“Given this experience, I strongly advise against spraying any currency in Nigeria to avoid issues with the EFCC.”
Recall that Iyabo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, tied the knot with Tanzanian heartthrob, Juma Jux, in a lavish ceremony last month.
