Police Says Naira Notes Found In Benue Condemned For Recycling

The police command in Benue State has reacted to viral photos and videos of some old Naira notes found in the Wadata suburb of Makurdi, the state capital, on Tuesday, saying they have condemned currencies that had been sold out to recyclers.

The photos and videos which emerged Tuesday evening showed sacks of money comprising mainly N200 and N500 notes, which appeared to be decayed.

The police, in a statement by the Command spokesperson, Catherine Anene, said the purported naira notes were waste papers obtained from the CBN.

The statement read, “On December 13, 2022, at about 12pm, information was received at a police division, Makurdi, that hidden naira notes were recovered from police barracks, Wadata.

“Police detectives sent on investigation to the scene recovered wasted papers in a shop close to Wadata Police Barracks, Makurdi.

“The owner of the shop, Mr. Isah Suleiman, was invited for questioning and he tendered a licence issued to him by the CBN for waste management.

“He added that these wasted papers were usually gotten from the CBN and processed in mosquito repellents. Investigation has been extended to the CBN for confirmation.”