“Making money cakes, bouquets, is a criminal offense” – Stan Alieke warns

• On Friday, he issued a warning on Instagram as Nigerians prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

• Alieke emphasized that the offense is punishable by a minimum of six months in jail and urged Nigerians to find alternative ways to express love.

Nigerian attorney Stan Alieke has issued a caution regarding the creation of money cakes or bouquets, emphasizing that such actions constitute a criminal offense subject to legal penalties.

He conveyed this warning in a statement shared on his Instagram story on Friday, coinciding with the approach of Valentine’s Day celebrations in Nigeria.

Alieke highlighted that the offense carries a minimum imprisonment term of six months and encouraged Nigerians to seek alternative methods to demonstrate affection to their partners on this occasion.

He further noted that lack of awareness regarding the law does not serve as a valid defense.

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 21 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 and ignorance of the law is not an excuse.”

In other news, Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has shared her experiences regarding the challenges and struggles she faced with depression, as well as the methods she employed to overcome them.

In a conversation with media personality and comedian Teju Baby Face on the Teju Baby Face show, Wright candidly discussed her fight against depression.

She revealed that she had been prescribed medication to manage her condition and emphasized the crucial role her children played in her recovery.

Wright expressed deep appreciation for her children, referring to them as her primary critics and sources of support. She conveyed her lifelong love for them, which she felt was reciprocated.

Furthermore, Bukky Wright mentioned that her children encouraged her to alleviate her stress and to prioritize enjoyment in her life.

She said, “There was a time when I was depressed. Yes, I was taking depression antidepressants. But my children had to wean me out of it. They have always been my number one critique.

I don’t know if I could call my children my pillar of life and they know that I would love my life for them.

So, they tell me, hey, Iya, you have been loving your life for us; now it is time to live for you. Enjoy yourself and have fun…”