…Three Suspects Nabbed
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the recovery of fake currencies totalling N129,542,823,000 in Kano State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the arrest of three suspects led to the major breakthrough.
The suspects were identified as Nura Ibrahim, Muhammad Muntari, and Usman Abdullahi.
According to the statement, “Recently, in Kano, the police successfully recovered the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies, with a breakdown of 3,366,000 in counterfeit US dollars, 51,970 in counterfeit CFA francs, and 1,443,000 in counterfeit naira.”
Adejobi disclosed that the operation, which took place on 8 December 2024, was conducted in Gwale, Kano State, following credible intelligence.
“Police operatives accosted one Nura Ibrahim ‘m’ and, upon a conducted search, discovered N392,000 counterfeit notes, $7800 counterfeit notes, and five different ATM cards,” the statement said.
He added that further investigations led to the arrest of Ibrahim’s accomplices, Muntari and Abdullahi, and the recovery of additional counterfeit currencies.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun commended the efforts of the police officers involved in the operation and assured the public of the NPF’s commitment to tackling all forms of crimes across the country.
The suspects are expected to face prosecution following the completion of investigations.
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