How Ogun Police Arrested Woman sharing Fake Naira Notes On Val Day | DETAILS

The suspect was caught on February 14, 2022, (valentine's day) at Kila market in Odeda local government area of Ogun state.

Confirming the arrest in a statement on Friday, February 18, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the woman was arrested following a report lodged at Odeda police divisional headquarters by the Chairman of Egbalawa Crops/Fruits Association.

"The police were told that the suspect was caught spending fake N1,000 notes in the market. Upon the report, the DPO, Odeda division, CSP Femi Olabode, detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.

"On searching her bag, a sum of N24,000 fake currency notes was discovered. On interrogation, the suspect confessed being a habitual counterfeit naira notes dealer. She confessed further that her mode of operation is mixing the counterfeit notes with genuine ones and using them to purchase goods. Preliminary investigation revealed that she has been arrested on many occasions at different markets within Abeokuta" the PPRO said.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.