The Kano State Police Command has arrested three individuals for possession of counterfeit currencies valued at N129,542,826,000.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, stating that the fake currencies included US dollars, CFA, and naira.
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“Counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total sum of N129,542,826,000 were recovered,” Haruna said. He explained that the seized currencies consisted of $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, and N1,443,000.
Haruna revealed that two suspects were arrested with the counterfeit money, while a third person, from whom part of the money was stolen, was also apprehended. The three are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations to identify the actual producers of the fake currencies.
The police spokesperson further disclosed that the command made additional recoveries, including six live ammunition, three tricycles, eight motorcycles, and three parcels containing 175 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
“Additionally, the command recovered 250 pieces of diazepam tablets, 278 sheep, and seven cattle as part of its ongoing operations,” Haruna said.
He noted that the police’s proactive measures had significantly reduced criminal activities in the state.
“These approaches have resulted not only in the apprehension of criminals but also deterred potential offenders from engaging in criminal activities. Major cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, thuggery, and drug dealings have been surmounted,” he added.
