NSCDC Arrest 3 Suspects For Printing, Circulating Fake N2m Notes In Zamfara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Zamfara state command has arrested three persons in connection with fake currency worth N2 million.

The Command’s Public Relations Offer, Mr. Ikor Uche, while parading the suspects said the Corps arrested the suspects for being involved in printing, minting and circulating fake Naira and U.S Dollar notes to the public.

Uche said Kamallu Sani, 28, Sulieman Yusuf, 29 and Uzaifa Muazu all of Tsafe Local Government Area, were arrested in Gusau on April 3 while trying to pay for transport fare to a Keke Napep rider with a fake N1000 note

The Napep operator was able to identify the currency to be fake and raised an alarm, which led to the arrest of the culprits.

According to the command, investigations revealed that Kamallu Sani has been indulging in the business for one year.

He added that the Corps would hand over the suspects to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.