Court remands musician Terry Apala over alleged naira mutilation -...

Court remands musician Terry Apala over alleged naira mutilation -...

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the remand of musician Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly... #entertainment, #court, #terryapala, #flyingeze

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Terry Apala arraigned, remanded in prison over ‘naira abuse’

An Ikoyi high court has remanded Terry Apala, the Nigerian singer, at the Ikoyi correctional centre over alleged abuse of naira notes.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement, disclosed that Apala was arraigned on Friday on a one-count charge of naira mutilation.   The commission accused the singer of violating the Central Bank Act of 2007 by “marching on naira notes” during a social event.   “That you, TERRY ALEXAN…

Court Remands Hip-Hop Star Terry Apala for Naira Abuse

A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the remand of hip-hop artiste Terry Apala, born Gabriel Oye Taiwo, on April 24, 2025, for alleged naira abuse, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The 37-year-old, known for hits like Apala Disco, faced charges under the Central Bank of Nigeria Act for spraying naira notes at a Lagos event, an act deemed currency mutilation, punishable by six months’ imprisonment…