The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano.
Recall that Kunya was first arrested in January 2025 but was granted administrative bail pending arraignment. She failed to appear in court when required.
However, after weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested the TikTok Influencer on Sunday March 16, 2025. She was subsequently arraigned on 20 May 2025 where she pleaded guilty to the one count amended charge.
“You Murja Ibrahim Kunya on the 28th of December, 2023 at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court whilst dancing in one of the rooms at Tahir Guest Palace tampered with Naira notes issued by Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying and matching on same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007,” The charge against Kunya reads.
Following her guilty plea, counsel for the prosecution, Musa Isah reviewed the facts of the case and prayed the court to convict her accordingly.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Amobeda sentenced her to six months’ imprisonment with an option of a ₦50,000 fine.
Justice Amobeda also directed that Kunya be appointed a social media ambassador for both the EFCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“This order mandates Kunya to utilize her social media reach to educate her followers on the importance of respecting the Nigerian currency and the legal consequences of its abuse or mutilation,” the EFCC said
