Kannywood actress jailed for naira abuse
Kannywood actress Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, was on Friday sentenced to six months imprisonment for mutilating the naira.
The sentence was handed down by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice Sha’uaibu Mahmoud Shuaibu.
The actress was convicted of a one-count charge involving the abuse and mutilation of naira notes brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The incident occurred in 2022.
Her actions violated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, Section 21, which prohibits tampering with, soiling, writing on, stapling, or otherwise defacing naira notes.
The EFCC statement read: “That you Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa sometime in 2022 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court tampered with Naira currency in the sum of N1000 (One Thousand Naira) note issued by Central Bank of Nigeria by soiling same using your nose and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 21 (1) of the CBN Act. 2007”
The Gombe-born actress pleaded guilty and urged the court to temper justice with mercy, describing herself as a first-time offender.
Despite her plea, Justice Shuaibu convicted her and handed down a six-month prison sentence.
“Thereafter, Justice Shuaibu convicted and sentenced Inuwa to six (6) months imprisonment with the option of a fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000.00) only,” the EFCC statement added.
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