A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced Abdullahi Huseini, a makeup artist, to six months in prison for defacing and abusing the Nigerian currency during his wedding celebration.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Huseini after receiving credible intelligence on his actions.
“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.
Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the ruling after Huseini pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the EFCC.
The charge read, “That you, Abdullahi Musa Huseini, on the 6th day of December, 2024, at Ali Jita Event Centre, Kano, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) in 1000 notes denomination issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”
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During the court proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Zarami Mohammed, presented the facts of the case and tendered evidence before the court. Justice Shuaibu, upon reviewing the case, found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to six months in prison without an option of fine.
“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.
Huseini is to serve the full term as part of the Nigerian government’s ongoing effort to clamp down on the abuse of its currency.
