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COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY: How EFCC Arrested Fake Dollar Syndicate In Abuja | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Dec 16, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said its operatives have arrested four members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies.

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A statement released by the anti-graft agency, said theses syndicate concentrate mainly on counterfeiting dollar currency which they sale to unsuspecting members of the public.

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The Commission disclosed that the arrest followed a joint operation with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

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The two agencies carried out the operation at Swiss Pearl Continental Hotel, Koforidua Street, in the Wuse 2 Area of Abuja based on verified intelligence.

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The suspects were arrested with fake dollar currencies to the tune of $427,400.

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The EFCC warned Nigerians especially those who will return for the festive period to be wary of their monetary transactions to avoid falling victim.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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