A Nigerian actress has been given a six-month jail term for ruining money by spraying and stepping on new bills last year.
Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin was taken by the police in February in Lagos because a video of her at a party was seen on the internet.
The Nollywood actor showed off a lot of the new money.
The authorities said she admitted that she was guilty after saying she was not guilty at first.
The Nollywood star was caught on camera dancing at a friend’s wedding with a lot of money in Nigeria. The country’s anti-fraud agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reported this happened in Lekki, Lagos a year ago.
Omoseyin told the commission that she got the new naira notes as a gift from her fans at the party, and she didn’t know who gave her the money.
On Thursday, Omoseyin went to court and admitted she was guilty because there was a lot of evidence against her, according to a statement from the EFCC on X.
The actress asked for forgiveness through her lawyer. She said it was her first time getting in trouble and she has a child.
Omoseyin, also known as Simi Gold, requested not to be sent to jail, as reported by EFCC.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke decided that the defendant should go to jail for six months. But, the defendant can choose to pay a $250 fine instead.
It is uncertain if the actress will challenge the court decision.
The incident happened when there was not enough naira cash because the old 200, 500 and 1,000 notes were taken out of circulation.
In November, the country’s main bank said that the old bank notes can still be used, which stopped people from being unsure about it for months.
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Nollywood actor found guilty of treading on naira notes
