Man Jailed For Naira Abuse During Wedding Celebration
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced make-up artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini, also known as Amuscap, to six months in prison for tampering with the Nigerian currency.
The conviction came after Huseini pleaded guilty to a one-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The charge stated that on December 6, 2024, at the Ali Jita Event Centre in Kano, Huseini abused N100,000 in 1,000 Naira notes by spraying them during a social event, in violation of Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
Huseini was arrested by the EFCC following credible intelligence about his involvement in mutilating the currency at his wedding celebration.
“The convict was arrested following credible intelligence on his involvement in the deliberate mutilation of the Nigerian currency by spraying it at his own wedding celebration,” a statement by the EFCC read.
During the trial, prosecution counsel Zarami Mohammed presented evidence to support the charge, leading Justice S.M. Shuaibu to convict Huseini.
“Upon arraignment, Huseini pleaded guilty to the charge, prompting the prosecution counsel, Zarami Mohammed, to present the facts of the case and tender evidence before the court. Delivering judgment, Justice Shuaibu found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to six months imprisonment without an option of fine. Investigations revealed that Huseini willfully defaced and abused the Naira notes in defiance of warnings and campaigns against the practice by the EFCC,” the statement added.
The court sentenced Huseini to six months in prison without the option of a fine.
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