Nigeria, May 27 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided an update on the Naira abuse case involving Niger Delta militant leader, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the anti-corruption agency stated that Tompolo would face prosecution following public calls for his arrest and trial over alleged Naira abuse during his 54th birthday celebration in April.

In an interview on TVC on Sunday, EFCC Chairperson Ola Olukoyede urged the public to refrain from hastily condemning Tompolo over the incident.

Mr Olukoyede said, "We have invited Tompolo; all Nigerians know that, and we said no one is above the law. Nobody should condemn Tompolo for the allegation. It's just a mere allegation for now....