The Police Command in Yobe on Thursday paraded a five-man syndicate in possession of counterfeit foreign and Nigerian currencies allegedly being sold to the public.
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Alhaji Sanusi Rufai, the Commissioner of Police, told newsmen in Damaturu that the suspects were arrested in possession of N955,500; 22,400 dollars and CFA 62,000 counterfeit notes.
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The commissioner said a suspect was arrested in Damaturu in possession of N10,000 counterfeit notes.
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He said during interrogation by the police, the suspect said he bought it from someone who was also arrested in possession of N54,500 notes.
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He added that upon interrogation, another suspect led the police to arrest a member of the syndicate who was also found in possession of N30,000 notes.
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The commissioner said a major dealer from Kano, who allegedly supplied the currencies, had been caught.
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Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police has given relations of 32 policemen slain by Boko Haram insurgents in the state about N20 million.
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The commissioner explained that "this is assistance to relations of those killed in the Boko Haram insurgency and not part of their entitlements".
Nigeria hates anything counterfeit so I expect the policemen to react like this when it comes in form of a crime. It's a good move from them if you ask me....