Three individuals have been arrested in Kano for possessing counterfeit currencies totaling N129.5 billion, according to the Kano State Police Command.
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday.
Kiyawa detailed that the counterfeit currency included $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, and N1,443,000.
He further explained that two of the suspects were apprehended with the fake money, while the third person, from whom the currency was stolen, has also been arrested.
All three are currently in custody and assisting police in identifying the source of the counterfeit bills.
Additionally, the police seized six live rounds of ammunition, three tricycles, eight motorcycles, and three parcels containing 175 wraps of what is suspected to be Indian hemp.
The operation also led to the recovery of 250 diazepam tablets, 278 sheep, and seven cattle.
Kiyawa emphasized that the police’s proactive measures have not only led to the arrest of criminals but have also acted as a deterrent against criminal activities, including kidnapping, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and thuggery.
