Lawyer Stan Alieke has advised Nigerians celebrating Valentine’s Day to avoid making money flowers and money cakes, as they are considered criminal offences.

He warned that anyone caught with money bouquets or money cakes could face at least six months in jail.

The Abuja-based lawyer explained that these actions are seen as a form of abuse of the Naira, and authorities will not hesitate to take action.

In his post, he wrote, “Making of money cakes, money flowers or money bouquets are all criminal offences punishable with at least six months jail term as provided in S.2I of the CBN Act, 2007. So if you have a money cake/money bouquet as one of the valentine gifts you intend to gift your partner today, know that you may land yourself in jail & ignorance of the law is not an excuse.”