Kano Groom Jailed After Spraying Naira During Wedding Dance

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 celebration.

Justice S.M. Shuaibu handed down the sentence after Huseini pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of Naira abuse, an offence punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.

According to the charge, the incident occurred on December 6, 2024, at Ali Jita Event Centre in Kano, where Huseini was caught on camera spraying N100,000 in N1000 denomination notes while dancing during his wedding.

“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,” the charge read.

Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Zarami Mohammed, presented facts of the case along with supporting evidence, which led the judge to convict Huseini without hesitation.

Justice Shuaibu, in his ruling, said: “The accused is hereby sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine, having been found guilty as charged.”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier arrested the make-up artist after receiving credible intelligence about his actions.

Investigations confirmed that Huseini deliberately defaced the Nigerian currency in defiance of warnings and ongoing public awareness campaigns against the practice.

The EFCC has repeatedly cautioned Nigerians against spraying or mishandling the Naira at events, describing such acts as economic sabotage.

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