EFCC Questions Iyabo Ojo Over Cash Spraying at Priscilla’s Wedding to Juma Jux
praying Cash Is a Crime: Iyabo Ojo Speaks After EFCC Probe
Popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was officially invited and questioned by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the cash spraying that occurred at her daughter’s recent wedding.
Iyabo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, tied the knot with Tanzanian music star Juma Jux, in a high-profile ceremony that featured a lavish display of both Naira and foreign currencies, a common but increasingly scrutinized cultural tradition in Nigeria.
The actress revealed that while she was in the United Kingdom, the EFCC extended a formal invitation over the currency display. Upon her return to Nigeria, she voluntarily appeared at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on May 5, 2025, where she was extensively interrogated.
“Officials questioned me about my personal life, career, and all my businesses,” Iyabo said. “They showed me videos of guests spraying money at the wedding. I explained that I thought only abuse or mutilation of the Naira was a crime.”
However, EFCC officials reportedly clarified that spraying or dancing on any currency—local or foreign—is a criminal offense under Nigerian law, regardless of intent or tradition.
Although Iyabo was released the same day—thanks to legal representation—she noted that she could be invited again for further questioning.
In the wake of the incident, the actress is urging Nigerians to rethink the popular tradition of money spraying at events, warning that such practices could lead to serious legal consequences.
The EFCC has been ramping up its enforcement of currency abuse laws, especially at high-profile public events, as part of a broader crackdown on financial misconduct and non-compliance.
