Kannywood actress Samha sentenced to six months for naira tampering
Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, has been sentenced to six months in prison for mutilating the Nigerian currency. Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kano, delivered the verdict on Friday, February 13, 2026. The charge was based on an incident where the actress tampered with a ₦1,000 note, violating the Central Bank of Nigeria Act. The court also gave her the option to pay a ₦200,000 fine instead of serving jail time.
What we know
- Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa was convicted and sentenced by Justice S.M. Shuaibu on February 13, 2026.
- She was charged with tampering with a ₦1,000 note, an offence under Section 21(1) of the CBN Act, 2007.
- The incident occurred sometime in 2022 within the court’s jurisdiction.
- Inuwa pleaded guilty and appealed for leniency, citing remorse and being a first-time offender.
- The court sentenced her to six months’ imprisonment, with an option of a ₦200,000 fine.
