Naira abuse: Randy Peter, Mama Pee return to EFCC for probe — Lawyer

Activists Peter Akah and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Peter for Nigeria and Mama Pee, will return to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday.

This is to continue an investigation into allegations of Naira abuse levelled against them; their lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has said.

Effiong disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, confirming that the duo were released on Wednesday after cooperating with investigators, amid growing public concern over their whereabouts and safety.

He said the EFCC had, through separate letters dated June 24, invited Peter for Nigeria and Mama Pee to appear on July 6 to offer clarifications over the allegations.

According to him, his team wrote to the commission to reschedule the meeting, as the activists were unavailable on the original date.

“We wrote to the Commission to reschedule the meeting to Wednesday, 15th July, 2026, since our clients were not available on the originally scheduled date,” he said.

Effiong said his team arrived at the commission’s headquarters with the activists on Wednesday and met with investigators, who later released them after a lengthy but professional interrogation.

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“After cooperating with the Commission, our clients were released, and we departed the EFCC’s Headquarters. We will be going today in furtherance of the investigation,” he said.

He said the activists used the opportunity to clarify the nature of the money referenced in the allegations.

“Our clients clarified that what was referenced were Props money for entertainment and not Naira notes,” he said.

Effiong added that Peter for Nigeria and Mama Pee were in good spirits despite the ordeal and appreciated the concern shown by Nigerians over their safety. He promised to release further details as the investigation progresses.

The activists’ hours-long stay at the commission’s office on Wednesday had earlier triggered speculation on social media that they had been arrested, following claims by activist Esther Umoh that the duo was yet to be released several hours after honouring the EFCC’s invitation.

A colleague of the pair, Justice Cracks, later confirmed that they were freed around midnight after about 11 hours at the commission’s Abuja headquarters and were directed to return on Thursday.

The EFCC has yet to publicly disclose the specific details of the allegations against the two activists.