Examining a widely shared video of a Chinese person purportedly ripping a naira

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a Chinese national who tore Naira notes in Lagos is the subject of an investigation.

This was confirmed to our correspondent on Friday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale.

The incident reportedly happened at a Chinese-owned business on the Lekki-Epe Expressway when Lagos State Government representatives showed up to close the establishment due to suspected legal infractions.

The Chinese national was seen thwarting the authorities' attempts to close the business in a widely shared video.

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Social media was incensed when he took Naira notes out of his backpack and tore them during the altercation.

At the moment, several people who were thought to be Nigerian employees of the business seemed to protect the man from being captured by Lagos State authorities.

The incident has sparked a lot of comments, with many Nigerians calling for the person's immediate arrest.


People on social media have expressed their ire and demanded that the government respond quickly Daniel Regha, a controversial social media personality, wrote on his X (Twitter) account, "This man should be arrested by the EFCC and charged with a crime. But the selective application of justice in Nigeria worries me. The case would probably not proceed if this were a prominent politician or one of their colleagues.

"The Chinese man who disrespected Nigerian currency should be arrested," another user, @Qladele, remarked. Additionally, the company in question ought to be shut down for good. There should be repercussions for disrespecting your host nation. The law should be applied to those who impede justice.

A similar opinion was voiced by @Dele93748586, who stated that "the individual who denigrated the Nigerian currency should be arrested and the location sealed permanently." This rudeness must have repercussions, and the security guards  Those who obstructed justice ought to be imprisoned.What if a Nigerian travelled to China and, after his firm was closed by the Chinese government, tore the Chinese Yuan? This is a serious setback for Nigeria. This is an insult to our nation and government, regardless of my support for the Tinubu-led administration. @PureStanley1 said."Those defending this man should be held accountable, and the disrespectful foreigner should be severely punished—arrested, jailed, deported, and permanently banned from returning to Nigeria," stated another user, @OyinAtiBode.Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, lawyer Tolu Babaleye said that since the Chinese national was not a diplomat, he should be subject to Nigerian law.Because mutilating Naira notes is illegal in Nigeria, Babaleye stated, "He can be arrested, tried, and if convicted, sentenced for this offence."Inquired If the EFCC has addressed the issue, In an email to Saturday PUNCH, commission spokeswoman Oyewale stated, "The EFCC is investigating the matter please".

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