One of Nigeria's most popular actresses has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer in Kano State .
Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.
Her lawyer Adama Usman says she denies the accusations, saying it was a police officer who asked money first.
She has appeared in hundreds of films over the past decade and is also well known in neighboring countries. p>
Amal, as fans of the Kano film industry Kannywood call her, has millions of followers on social media.
Police say Amal's car was seized more than a year ago on suspicion it was purchased with the proceeds of a fraud allegedly committed by her boyfriend .
"She gave our agent 250,000 [naira] with a promise to bring in more money," the spokesperson told the BBC of Kano police, Bashir Muhammad.
Amal's lawyer, Ms Usman, told the BBC they would continue to fight. .
One of Nigeria's most popular actresses has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer in Kano State .
Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.
Her lawyer Adama Usman says she denies the accusations, saying it was a police officer who asked money first.
She has appeared in hundreds of films over the past decade and is also well known in neighboring countries. p>
Amal, as fans of the Kano film industry Kannywood call her, has millions of followers on social media.
Police say Amal's car was seized more than a year ago on suspicion it was purchased with the proceeds of a fraud allegedly committed by her boyfriend .
"She gave our agent 250,000 [naira] with a promise to bring in more money," the spokesperson told the BBC of Kano police, Bashir Muhammad.
Amal's lawyer, Ms Usman, told the BBC they would continue to fight. .
By Mansur AbubakarBBC News, Kano
