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NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Nigerian TikTok Star 'Sprayed' Money Into Air At A Party, Jailed For 6 Months
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced a popular TikToker to six months in jail for "spraying" the local naira currency into the air at a party, a common local celebratory practice. Murja Kunya, a TikToker from northern Nigerian city of Kano with more than a million followers was sentenced by a federal high court in the city after pleading guilty to the offence, court documents show. Justice Simon Amobeda gave Kunya an option of 50,000 naira ($33) fine and gave an order appointing her as an online campaigner against naira abuse using her huge following on social media. Kunya, a 26-year old social media influencer, has earned notoriety for serially running afoul with the law for her online videos deemed immoral by authorities in the predominantly Muslim conservative city. Her offensive videos led to her several arrests and arraignment in court by the Sharia police called Hisbah. She was arrested by Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the EFCC, in January after an online video showed her spraying naira notes in a hotel room in the city, an act prohibited under Nigerian law. The social media influencer was granted administrative bail by the EFCC but absconded and failed to appear in court for arraignment. She was rearrested in March, after weeks of hide-and-seek with EFCC operatives and arraigned in court where she pleaded guilty. Celebrating with bank notes, known as "spraying", is common at Nigerian weddings and parties, but prohibited by law for insulting the national naira currency. Since last year the EFCC has been enforcing a 2007 law outlawing the abuse and mutilation of the naira, while critics say the law is being selectively enforced. Several celebrities have been arrested and taken to court under the law which provides for up to six months jail term and a 50,000 naira fine.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Nigerian TikToker jailed for ‘making it rain' with naira bills at party, must now campaign against currency abuse online
KANO (Nigeria), May 29 — A Nigerian court yesterday sentenced a popular TikToker to six months in jail for 'spraying' the local naira currency into the air at a party, a common local celebratory practice. Murja Kunya, a TikToker from northern Nigerian city of Kano with more than a million followers was sentenced by a federal high court in the city after pleading guilty to the offence, court documents show. Justice Simon Amobeda gave Kunya an option of 50,000 naira (RM140) fine and gave an order appointing her as an online campaigner against naira abuse using her huge following on social media. Kunya, a 26-year old social media influencer, has earned notoriety for serially running afoul with the law for her online videos deemed immoral by authorities in the predominantly Muslim conservative city. Her offensive videos led to her several arrests and arraignment in court by the Sharia police called Hisbah. She was arrested by Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the EFCC, in January after an online video showed her spraying naira notes in a hotel room in the city, an act prohibited under Nigerian law. The social media influencer was granted administrative bail by the EFCC but absconded and failed to appear in court for arraignment. She was rearrested in March, after weeks of hide-and-seek with EFCC operatives and arraigned in court where she pleaded guilty. Celebrating with bank notes, known as 'spraying', is common at Nigerian weddings and parties, but prohibited by law for insulting the national naira currency. Since last year the EFCC has been enforcing a 2007 law outlawing the abuse and mutilation of the naira, while critics say the law is being selectively enforced. Several celebrities have been arrested and taken to court under the law which provides for up to six months jail term and a 50,000 naira fine. — AFP
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan
The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until dusk. The deputy commander of the Hisbah, Mujahid Aminudeen, told the BBC that 20 people had been arrested for not fasting and five for selling food, and that the operations would continue throughout the month, which began on Saturday. "It is important to note that we don't concern ourselves with non-Muslims," he said. Mr Aminudeen said any "disrespect" for Ramadan would not be condoned. "It's heart-breaking that in such a holy month meant for fasting, adult Muslims would be seen eating and drinking publicly. We won't condone that and that's why we went out to make arrests," he said. He said all 25 had been charged in a Sharia court and would be punished accordingly. The Hisbah official added that they sometimes get tip-offs when people are seen eating. "We do get calls from people who are enraged after seeing people eating in public and we act fast by going to the area to make arrests." He also confirmed the arrest of other people who were seen with "inappropriate haircuts", wearing shorts above the knee and tricycle drivers mixing male and female passengers. Last year, those arrested for not fasting were freed after promising to fast, while the relatives or guardians of some of them were summoned and ordered to monitor them to make sure they fast. Those arrested this year were not so lucky as they will have to face the court. Just over two decades ago, Sharia, or Islamic law, was introduced to work alongside secular law in 12 of Nigeria's northern states that have a majority Muslim population. Sharia does not apply to the Christian minorities living in the states. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, has a special significance in Islam. It is during this month that Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran - Islam's holy book - were revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which lay the basis for how Muslims are required to live their lives. The fast is observed during daylight hours. Ramadan usually last 29 or 30 days, and is expected to end on Sunday 30 March. Islamic police raid betting shops in northern Nigeria Regrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler's book Tinubu ex-ally criticises Nigeria reforms Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Africa Daily Focus on Africa
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Kano's Islamic police arrest Nigerian Muslims for eating in public during Ramadan
The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until deputy commander of the Hisbah, Mujahid Aminudeen, told the BBC that 20 people had been arrested for not fasting and five for selling food, and that the operations would continue throughout the month, which began on Saturday."It is important to note that we don't concern ourselves with non-Muslims," he Aminudeen said any "disrespect" for Ramadan would not be condoned. "It's heart-breaking that in such a holy month meant for fasting, adult Muslims would be seen eating and drinking publicly. We won't condone that and that's why we went out to make arrests," he said all 25 had been charged in a Sharia court and would be punished Hisbah official added that they sometimes get tip-offs when people are seen eating."We do get calls from people who are enraged after seeing people eating in public and we act fast by going to the area to make arrests."He also confirmed the arrest of other people who were seen with "inappropriate haircuts", wearing shorts above the knee and tricycle drivers mixing male and female year, those arrested for not fasting were freed after promising to fast, while the relatives or guardians of some of them were summoned and ordered to monitor them to make sure they arrested this year were not so lucky as they will have to face the over two decades ago, Sharia, or Islamic law, was introduced to work alongside secular law in 12 of Nigeria's northern states that have a majority Muslim population. Sharia does not apply to the Christian minorities living in the the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, has a special significance in is during this month that Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran - Islam's holy book - were revealed to Prophet is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which lay the basis for how Muslims are required to live their lives. The fast is observed during daylight usually last 29 or 30 days, and is expected to end on Sunday 30 March. You may also be interested in: Islamic police raid betting shops in northern NigeriaRegrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler's bookTinubu ex-ally criticises Nigeria reforms Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
