A combined photo of Subomi and Wahab Okoya
By Victory Oghene
More trouble seems to be brewing for Subomi and Wahab, sons of billionaire businessman, Razaq Okoya as Nigerians on X want them prosecuted for publicly abusing the naira.
Recall that the police have arrested and detained the policeman attached to Subomi who assisted him in abusing the naira.
In a viral video seen by NATIONAL WAVES, Subomi and his brother Wahab are seen spraying naira notes while the detained officer holds stacks of the currency.
This act violates Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which prohibits the abuse of the nation’s currency.
Spraying or mishandling naira notes is a punishable offence. In 2024, popular socialite and cross-dresser Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, was imprisoned for a similar violation.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced on its official X handle on Friday that the officer involved had been identified and detained for disciplinary action.
“The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of Lagos businessman Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action,” the NPF stated.
The force condemned the officer’s involvement, describing his actions as unethical and contrary to the values of the police. “We remain committed to upholding the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police force,” the statement read.
In response to the criticism, Subomi apologized via a post on his X account expressing regret for his actions.
“To the Nigerian people, my actions were not intended to cause any trouble or harm. My intentions were pure and naive,” he wrote. “I ask for your forgiveness and support as I had no intention of raising such an alarm. I wasn’t fully aware of the consequences of my action.”
Netizens have taken to social media platforms to express their displeasure with the way the police are handling the naira abuse of the Okoyas.
One Ye_am_chichi wrote: “Why not arrest the ones that gave the officer the money?”
One Olamide_15 stated: “They should release the poor man and take legal actions against Naira abuser.”
One Ego Umez wondered: “And the billionaire sons you claim abusing Naira? What will happen? Meanwhile, I can’t see any abuse of the Naira here “
One Morsh101 asked: “Nah the policeman abuse the Naira?? What will happen to the culprit that abused the so-called Naira?”
One Pattie2 wrote: “How about the boy who committed the crime?”
Sean Awofodu-Johnson stated: “The son of a rich man abuse money, you are disciplining the police officer assigned to the boy for doing the job he’s assigned to do. Hmmm that’s a cowardly move, why not arrest Okoya’s son for abuse of money abi he’s above the law because e get money? Money stops nonsense in Nigeria, please try have MONEY o. Ire o.”
Churchill wrote ” story, story. Why not arrest Subomi who committed the crime, please release the police officer joor”
