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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has recovered $15,400 fake notes, following the arrest of two members of a fake dollar syndicate in Karu Local Guverment Area (LGA), of Nasarawa State.
According to a report by the NSCDC Director of Public Relations (DPR), Mr. Olusola Odumosu, on Monday in Abuja, the arrest was made by the Commanding General Special Intelligence Squad (SIS of CG).
Odumosu said the arrest was made following credible intelligence gathering on the operations of illegal operators of the bureau de change.
He identified the suspects as Ya’u Muhammed 65 years, and Lamido Usman 29 years.
“Two syndicate members arrested were found in possession of a total of 15,400 fake US dollars.
“Other items recovered from the suspects include: a First Bank ATM card, a screwdriver and an original $100 bill,” he said.
The DPR said intelligence reports showed that the syndicate had been operating for 10 years under a bridge near Heart Plaza in the Mararaba area of Karu, before the arrest by NSCDC operatives.
“The report also revealed that many Nigerians had been defrauded and defrauded of millions of Naira under the guise of black market operations.
“In exchanging Naira to US dollars, they issued fake dollar bills to unsuspecting victims,” he said.
However, he said the two syndicate members were arrested after falling victim to a fake transaction, strategically carried out by the operatives.
“The suspects were smoked out of their hideout, and later arrested with the sum of N250,000 for disguise, in exchange for US dollars,” Odumosu said.
He said the suspects were currently undergoing preliminary investigation, after which they would be handed over, together with the exhibits, to NSCDC Nasarawa State Command, for further action. (NAN)
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