Man Nabbed For Possession Of N316,000 Fake Currency In Kebbi

The police have arrested one Bashiru Sani of Helende village in Argungu Local Government Area of the state with N316,000 counterfeit naira notes.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi that the money was in N 1,000 denomination.

“In the course of investigation, the principal suspect, one Samaila Umar (25) of Argungu Local Government Area, who printed the counterfeit currency via computer desktop was also arrested,’’ he said.

Mr Kontagora said the duo would be prosecuted.