Nigeria, May 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has bowed to public pressure over a viral video allegedly of a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo abusing the Naira.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Nigerians challenged the anti-graft agency to arrest and prosecute Tompolo after footage from his 54th birthday celebration in April surfaced online.

In the video, which trended on Sunday, Tompolo was seen dancing and stepping on N1,000 notes being lavishly sprayed in front of him.

According to Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, any act deemed naira abuse is punishable by a minimum of six months' imprisonment, a fine of no less than N50,000, or both.

Such acts include ...