US EditionNigeria: Kano Groom Jailed Over Naira Abuse During Wedding
- Abdullahi Musa Huseini, also known as Amuscap, received a jail term in Kano on December 6, 2024, for Naira abuse.
- Spraying Naira notes at his wedding celebration led to Huseini's arrest and charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
- Huseini was seen on video spraying N100,000 in N1,000 notes while dancing at the Ali Jita Event Centre.
- Justice Shuaibu stated, "The accused is hereby sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine."
- Huseini's actions violated Section 21 of the Central Bank Act, 2007, leading to a sentence without the option of a fine.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the sentence on Monday, saying the Federal High Court in Kano, northern Nigeria, convicted Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as "Amuscap" for what it described as the "abuse and defacement" of banknotes.
Groom jailed for spraying naira notes during wedding in Kano - Daily Trust
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a popular make-up artist, Abdullahi Musa Huseini, also known as Amuscap, to six months’ imprisonment for spraying and mutilating the naira during his wedding. Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the judgment after Huseini pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of naira abuse, in violation of Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. According to the charge sheet, the incident took p…
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Flying EzeKano court jails popular TikToker Amuscap for Naira abuse
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced social media personality Abdullahi Musa Huseini, widely known as Amuscap, to six months in prison for violating currency regulations by spraying and defacing the Naira at his wedding. Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the judgment after Huseini admitted guilt to a single charge of Naira abuse, contrary to Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. The charge stemmed from an incid…
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