- The men Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna were arrested in Kaduna metropolis by the operatives of the anti-graft agency
In Kaduna State, two men have been arrested over alleged currency counterfeiting, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed.
The men Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna were arrested in Kaduna metropolis by the operatives of the anti-graft agency in the Kaduna Zonal Command.
According to the commission, upon the arrest of the suspect, a total sum of $81,700 all in fake $100 denomination, was found in their possession.
The development is contained in a statement made available to newsmen at the weekend by the commission’s head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale,
Oyewole stated that Haruna, upon interrogation, claimed that the counterfeit dollars were delivered to him some months ago for safe-keeping by one Babangida, said to be at large.
He further explained that Yahaya on his part claimed that he got to know that Haruna possessed fake dollars when one Kabiru, also said to be at large, connected him to Haruna for the purpose of collecting the fake dollars for delivery to a buyer who was waiting at an agreed location.
The commission also disclosed other items found in their possession as at the time of the arrest included a small quantity of colourless substance, suspected to be mercury, a chemical allegedly being used to aid the production of fake dollars.
According to the statement, the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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