Kano-based TikTok sensation, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, has been sentenced to six months in prison or a fine of ₦50,000 for abusing the Naira — but with a dramatic twist: she’s now officially an Ambassador for the EFCC and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, by Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano, following a successful conviction secured by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Kunya’s legal troubles began after she was seen in a viral video spraying and dancing on Naira notes inside a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace on December 28, 2023 — a violation of Section 21(1) of the CBN Act, 2007. Though initially granted bail in January 2025, the influencer went on the run, only to be re-arrested by EFCC operatives on March 16, 2025, after weeks of surveillance.
She eventually pleaded guilty to a revised single charge during her arraignment on May 20, 2025, leading to the court’s decision to combine justice with public enlightenment.
In a move aimed at turning punishment into purpose, Justice Amobeda ordered Kunya’s appointment as a social media ambassador for both the EFCC and the CBN. She is now mandated to use her platforms to educate followers on the importance of respecting the Naira and the consequences of currency abuse.
Legal circles and social media are already buzzing over the unusual but reformative judgment — one that turns a content creator’s fall from grace into a cautionary national campaign.
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