The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have
seized fake currencies worth N129 billion in Kano state.
In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force
spokesperson, said three suspects were arrested in connection with the fake
currencies.
Adejobi identified the suspects as Nura Ibrahim, Muhammed
Muntari, and Usman Abdullahi.
“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 franc, and
1,443,000 in counterfeit naira,” the statement reads.
“This momentous achievement was recorded on the 8th of
December 2024, at Gwale, Kano state, where police operatives acting on credible
intelligence accosted one Nura Ibrahim ‘m’ and, upon a conducted search,
discovered N392,000 counterfeit notes, $7800 counterfeit notes, and 5 different
ATM cards.
“Further investigation led to the arrest of his accomplices,
Muhammed Muntari ‘m’ and Usman Abdullahi ‘m,’ as well as the recovery of the
other counterfeit currencies.”
‘THREE SUSPECTED
GUNRUNNERS ARRESTED’
In a related development, Adejobi said police operatives
arrested three suspected gunrunners along the Kaduna-Kano expressway.
The suspects are Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu
Abdullahi.
“The suspects were apprehended after the police operatives
noticed their suspicious activities and approached them to question them,”
Adejobi said.
“A subsequent search was conducted, which led to the
recovery of 216 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and 1 round of AK-47 ammunition.
“Similarly, on the 8th of December 2024, police operatives
in Kebbi state rescued 36 victims of kidnapping along Mairairai/Bena Road in
Danko/Wasagu LGA who were returning from their respective farms.
“As a follow-up to the rescue, police operatives have
visited the community to engage its members, debrief the rescued victims, and
assure the people of its continuous readiness to ensure their safety and
security.”
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