Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kano, on Friday, February 13, 2026, convicted and sentenced Kannywood actress Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, also known as Samha, to six months imprisonment for mutilating the Nigerian currency. Following her plea, the prosecuting counsel, Musa Isah, presented the facts of the case and urged the court to convict and sentence her. In court, the actress appealed for leniency, citing that she was a first-time offender and had shown genuine remorse for her actions. Justice Shuaibu subsequently sentenced her to six months’ imprisonment, with an option to pay a fine of ₦200,000. The conviction underscores the strict enforcement of laws against currency mutilation in Nigeria.

Source: Punch February 13, 2026 19:24 UTC