Justice S.M Shuaibu sentences Kannywood actress Saadatu Inuwa to six months in prison or N200,000 fine for Naira mutilation
Kano Court Sentences Actress Saadatu Inuwa to 6 Months for Abusing N1,000 Note
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced Kannywood actress Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.
The judgment was delivered on Friday, February 13, 2026, following her arraignment on a one-count charge bordering on tampering with the Nigerian currency, contrary to provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007.
The charge against the actress reads:
“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.”
Inuwa pleaded guilty when the charge was read to her.
Following her plea, prosecuting counsel Musa Isah reviewed the facts of the case and urged the court to convict and sentence her accordingly.
The actress appealed to the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that she was a first-time offender and had shown genuine remorse for her actions.
After considering the plea and the facts presented, Justice Shuaibu convicted her and sentenced her to six months imprisonment, with the option of a fine of N200,000.
Section 21(1) of the CBN Act 2007 criminalises the abuse, defacement, spraying, or mutilation of the Naira. The provision has increasingly been enforced in recent years as authorities intensify efforts to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s currency.
The ruling serves as a reminder that violations of currency protection laws carry legal consequences, regardless of status or profession.
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday, February 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.
The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the mutilation of the Nigerian currency, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007.
The charge against the convict reads: “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
Inuwa pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to her. In view of her plea, prosecuting counsel, Musa Isah reviewed the facts of the case after which he urged the court to convict the defendant and sentence her accordingly.
The actress pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy on her own, stating that she was a first-time offender and had shown genuine remorse for her actions.
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. Read More
