Nobody is actually above the law, not even your faves or the celebrities you hold in high esteem. So, in this article we are going to be talking about the 5 naija celebrities that have been arrested by the economic and financial crimes commision (EFCC).
5 Naija celebrities that have been arrested by the EFCC
The following 5 celebrities have been arrested by the EFCC before:
- Naira Marley
- Zlatan
- Shalipopi
- Pankeeroy
- Rahman Jago
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Naira Marley
Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is the first person on our list of 5 naija celebrities that was arrested by the EFCC because of his controversial lifestyle. The “am i a yahoo boy” crooner was arrested by the EFCC in 2019 after releasing a very controversial song titled “am i a yahoo boy” which featured Zlatan Ibile.
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Zlatan
Like Naira Marley, Zlatan was arrested by the EFCC in 2019 for alleged financial fraud related cases. In Fact he was arrested alongside Naira Marley.
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Shalipopi
Shalipopi who recently broke into the music industry was arrested by the EFCC, and became popular after he got released.
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Pankeeroy
Pankeeroy who happens to be an instagram skitmaker got arrested by the EFCC in 2021 in connection to an alleged bitcoin scam. The content creator was released a few weeks later after the arrest, and he explained the ordeal he went through while at detention.
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Rahman Jago
Rahman Jago was arrested alongside Naira Marley and Zlatan Ibile in 2019 too in connection to an alleged advanced fee fraud related case.
