Subomi Okoya, son of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya, has publicly apologized to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigerians after facing backlash for a viral video showing him and his brother, Wahab, spraying naira notes. In the video, a policeman attached to them was seen holding stacks of currency.

The act violates Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, which prohibits the abuse of the national currency. Spraying or mishandling naira notes is punishable under Nigerian law.

Following the video’s circulation, the NPF announced on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday that the officer involved had been identified and detained for disciplinary action.

“The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of Lagos businessman Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action,” the NPF stated.

The police described the officer’s involvement as unethical and contrary to the values of the force, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining professionalism and integrity.

Amid public outrage, Subomi took to his X account to express regret, stating:

His words: “To the Nigerian people, my actions were not intended to cause any trouble or harm. My intentions were pure and naive.

“I ask for your forgiveness and support as I had no intention of raising such an alarm. I wasn’t fully aware of the consequences of my action.”