Popular Nigerian content creator and skit maker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has alleged that some of the dollar notes sprayed on him during his recent wedding ceremony were counterfeit.

The social media personality made the claim while recounting his experience after taking some of the cash to the bank for verification, saying the Nigerian currency he received was genuine but not all of the foreign notes passed scrutiny.

Speaking in a video circulating online, Peller said he was able to identify individuals who presented him with genuine gifts during the celebration.

“I went to the bank, and the Nigerian money was genuine. I saw that a lot of people gave me Nigerian currency. Yes, they gave me Nigerian currency, and that is good. I know the people who gave me genuine money; if I see them, I will recognise them,” he said.

He, however, claimed that some of the dollar notes turned out to be fake after he returned home and attempted to use them while recording a video.

“When they came, I saw them. They gave me fake money. I got home, I was feeling like a millionaire and used the money to make a video. ‘Hello, hello,’ and then I realised it was fake. I can’t talk,” he stated.

Peller added that he deliberately avoided speaking publicly about the incident immediately after discovering the alleged counterfeit notes.

“Since I went to change dollars yesterday night, I haven’t talked about the dollars since this morning, not even tonight,” he said.

Questioning the growing culture of spraying foreign currency at social events, the content creator suggested that such displays were unnecessary.

“Is it by force to spray money?” he asked.

Peller did not disclose the identities of those he alleged presented him with the fake dollar notes, while no independent verification of his claims was provided. (The Sun)

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