The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained Samha Inuwa, a well-known actress in the Kannywood film business in Northern Nigeria, after allegations of Naira misuse.
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Inuwa was arrested by members of the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate.
After a social media video went viral, showing the actress wiping mucous from her nose with Naira notes, the actress was arrested.
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development in a statement, saying that the video led the Commission to move quickly.
Following the widespread success of the video, Oyewale claims that EFCC agents followed the actress and arrested her for interrogation in relation to the suspected currency mutilation.
Inuwa is being held in the Commission’s facilities while the investigations are ongoing, he revealed.
Oyewale further stated that the actress will face charges in court after the investigation was over.
