Nigerian musician Portable requests EFCC not to arrest him, comparing it to a Cumbuca trap used by Native Brazilians to catch monkeys.
Native Brazilians use a technique called Cumbuca to catch monkeys, using a gourd with a hole big enough for a monkey's hand and baited with a banana. In a similar fashion, Portable, a Nigerian musician, has pleaded with the EFCC not to arrest him, as the commission has recently increased its efforts in apprehending individuals accused of mutilating the Nigerian currency. This article explores the parallels between the two situations, using the Cumbuca trap as a metaphor for the consequences Portable may face if arrested.
April 20, 2024
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