The son of Nigerian billionaire industrialist, Rasaq Okoya, Subomi ‘Sirheem’ Okoya has tendered a public apology for abusing the Naira.
TheNewsGuru reported that the billionaire’s son, Raheem Okoya, who is a musician, had shared a video of a policeman helping him carry bundles of cash as he promoted his new song, Credit Alert.
The viral video in question shows the constable standing with the boys who are seen making a social media video, as they danced happily to the song, whilst spraying money at each other.
The Police, in a statement on Friday, said the officer involved has been identified and detained for disciplinary action.
The Force added that the involvement of the policeman is unethical and contrary to the values of the Police.
“The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action. The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical. We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police. Thanks,” the statement read.
The development sparked reactions on X, with some Nigerians arguing that the billionaire’s sons are the “true offenders”.
In a post via X, Sirheem begged for forgiveness, adding that he was “naive”.
He also claimed that he was unaware of the legal implications of his actions.
“To the Nigerian people, my actions were not to cause any trouble or harm. My intentions were pure and naive,” he said.
“I ask for your forgiveness and support in this situation as I had no intention to raise such an alarm. I wasn’t fully aware of the consequences of my action @PoliceNG.”