Nigeria Police recovers N129 million counterfeit currencies
The Nigeria Police Force have 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 in Kano
Penpushing reports that the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement explained that the operation was carried out in relentless effort to tackle all forms of crimes and criminality.
‘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, USD7800 counterfeit notes and 5 different ATM cards.
Penpushing further reports that the Force Public Relations Officer added that investigation also led to the arrest Ibrahim accomplices, Muhammed Muntari and Usman Abdullahi as well as the recovery of the other counterfeit currencies.
The statement said in another development, intensifying the efforts against gunrunning and the proliferation of arms in the country, the police on December 9, 2024, arrested 3 suspected gunrunners identified as Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu and Aliyu Abdullahi along the Kaduna-Kano expressway, Kaduna State.
Penpushing also reports that Adejobi stated that the suspects were apprehended after the police operatives noticed their suspicious activities and approached them to question them, stressing that subsequent search was conducted, which led to the recovery of 216 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and 1 round of Ak-47 ammunition.
The statement added that similarly, on December 8, 2024, police operatives in Kebbi State rescued 36 victims of kidnapping along Mairairai/Bena Road in Danko/Wasagu local government area 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’, Adejobi wrote.
Penpushing reports that the statement said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has again reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to combatting all forms of crime and criminality, especially economic saboteurs, adding that the force remains vigilant, steadfast, and unforgiving towards those who would threaten the national security and economic progress of our dear country.
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