The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna Court Sentences TikToker Muhammad Kabir for Naira Abuse
He faced Justice R.M. Aikawa at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for improperly handling the Naira, Nigeria’s currency.
This was disclosed in a statement posted on the commission’s handle on Thursday, 15th May, 2025.
According to the statement, Kabir was arrested on May 29, 2025, in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, after posting a video on his TikTok and Instagram account. In the video, he spread Naira notes on the ground, walked on them, and made provocative statements in Hausa, challenging the EFCC to come and arrest him.
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His actions went against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s rules that protect the Naira from abuse and destruction.
The court charged him with a single count, stating that he unlawfully damaged Naira by stepping on the banknotes while creating a social media video. Kabir admitted to the charge when it was presented to him, leading the prosecutor, M.U. Gadaka, to ask the court to impose a suitable punishment.
Justice Aikawa ultimately sentenced Muhammad Kabir to six months in prison or a fine of 300,000 Naira, payable to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
