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 a N500 Naira note.
Following the release of the video, operatives of the Commission traced and arrested her in the Maiduguri metropolis.
The suspect is currently under investigation at the Maiduguri detention facility, while the investigation is ongoing.
She will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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