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 momentousachievementwas 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 aconductedsearch, discovered N392,000 counterfeit notes, $7800 counterfeit notes, and 5 differentATMcards.
“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 liveammunitionand 1 round ofAK-47ammunition.
“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 itscontinuousreadiness to ensure their safety and security.”