Kelly okugbowa A.K.A Ebo Stone Arrested By EFCC To Be Charged To Court

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EFCC PRESS RELEASE

 

EFCC Arrests Kelly Okungbowa for Alleged Naira Abuse


Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, on Monday March 17, 2025 arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse.

Okungbowa,  who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team , PSRT,  now suspended by the State Government,  was  arrested owing to a viral video where he was seen spraying and mutilating the Naira at a bar on  March 9,  2025.

 He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.



Dele Oyewale

Head,  Media & Publicity

March 17,  2025

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