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Is it true that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has threatened to arrest Nigerians with dollars and other foreign currency?
News is circulating that as Doĺlar scarcity persists, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) are arresting persons with popular American currency as keeping the dollars on them is causing scarcity.
The Findings:
Since the beginning of August, the dollar has continued to rise in Nigeria’s black market.
Recently, the naira traded at N710 to the dollar in the parallel market.
The EFCC then raided some forex hubs at Wuse Zone 4 axis of the FCT in Abuja, which saw the currency return to its pre-speculated value as days after the security personnel stormed Bureaux De Change (BDC) hub in Abuja, the naira continued to strengthen on the black-market, strengthening to N660 per dollar.
Conclusion:
Yes, EFCC indeed threatens to arrest dollar hoarders as the naira hits a new low, as currency dealers are perpetrating a financial crime by massively mopping up available foreign currencies in the city thereby compounding Nigeria’s financial woes.
A troubling image circulating online shows American YouTube star IShowSpeed wearing a Nigerian jersey. His face appears bruised. The caption is alarming. It claims he was attacked by road gang members in Nigeria while livestreaming along Ikoyi Road, Lagos.
It suggests that visiting Nigeria was unsafe. It paints a picture of chaos.
The post originates from an X account, @iamMrMarfo1. From there, it spreads.
But what really happened?
First, let’s examine the context.
IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., was recently in Lagos. He celebrated his 21st birthday. He surpassed 50 million YouTube subscribers. On December 29, 2025, he launched a 20 country African tour in 28 days. On January 21, he livestreamed from Balogun Market in Lagos Island. Crowds gathered. Security escorted him. The scene was intense but public.
Soon after, posts claimed he had been attacked.
The circulating images appeared to show facial injuries.
WHAT WE CHECKED
We examined the footage. According to reporting by Agence France Presse, the images were doctored. AFP traced the visuals back to specific timestamps in the original livestream. Moments at approximately 4:21:32 and 4:21:36 were manipulated to create the bruised effect.
AFP journalists who were physically present in Lagos during his visit reported that they did not witness any attack. They also heard nothing to suggest that an assault occurred. The altered images did not only appear in English. They spread in French, Arabic, Spanish, Hausa, and Zulu.
WHAT WE FOUND
It is important to note that IShowSpeed has faced disruptions during other international visits.
In Algeria, he was struck by thrown water bottles during a football match. In Norway in 2024, he experienced an incident outside a shop.
But those are separate events.
There is no credible evidence that he was attacked in Nigeria. No verified report. No confirmed injury. No authenticated footage. The viral image was manipulated.
Verdict: False.
When dramatic images circulate, especially those that inflame fear or damage reputations, verify before sharing.
Screenshots can be altered.
Livestreams can be edited.
Context matters.
This claim does not hold.
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