Court postpones sentencing of TikTok star, Murja Kunya, over naira abuse charges

The Federal High Court in Kano has moved the sentencing of well-known TikTok personality Murja Ibrahimi Kunya to May 20, following a prosecution request to revise the charge filed against her.

Murja is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a single count of alleged abuse of the naira.

The case stems from a viral video showing the influencer dancing and spraying N400,000 in cash at a party hosted in December 2024 in popular Kano hotel.

The defendant has already entered a guilty plea.

During the court session on Tuesday, which was initially set for judgment, EFCC counsel Musa Isa requested a modification to the charge — a move that was resisted by defence counsel Abubakar Saka.

Saka contended that the amendment could stall proceedings and jeopardize his client’s right to a fair hearing.

He further explained that, “the defence team required adequate time to study the new charge.”

Justice Simon Amobeda accepted the prosecution’s application and adjourned the matter to May 20 for further proceedings.

The judge also ruled that Murja would continue to remain in the custody of her legal counsel, under an existing undertaking ensuring her appearance at the next hearing.