Naira abuse: Kano TikToker, musician bag jail terms

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Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Kano State, has convicted and sentenced a TikToker, Abubakar Ibrahim, (a.k.a ‘G-Fresh) and Musician, Hamisu Sa íd (a.k.a Hamisu Breaker) for abusing the Naira.

Disclosing this on its official Facebook page, EFCC in a statement said they were jailed upon their arraignment by the Kano Zonal Directorate of its commission on a one-count charge each, bordering on the abuse of the Naira notes, contrary to Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007.The charge against Abubakar Ibrahim reads: “That you Abubakar Ibrahim sometime in November, 2024 in Rahma Sa ídu Shop in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing sprayed and matched on 1000 Naira notes denomination totalling ((₦14,000) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.” Vanguard