Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The Federal High Court in Kano, on Friday convicted a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Inuwa, also known as Samha, for abusing and mutilating the Nigerian currency.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Friday by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.

The statement noted that Judge S. M. Shuaibu "convicted and sentenced her to six months imprisonment, with an option of N200,000 fine."

The actress was arraigned on a charge of mutilating Nigerian currency, contrary to the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, according to the statement.

According to the charge, Ms Inuwa tampered with a "N1,000 note in 2022 within the court's jurisdiction" by soiling it with her nose.

She pleaded guilty ...