The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects for being in possession and production of counterfeit currencies.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi SP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil stated this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said this is part of efforts by the command to combat crime and criminality in the state.
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According to him, detectives attached to ‘C’ Divisional Police headquarters, Bauchi acting on an actionable and credible intelligence report, swung into action and arrested the three suspects for being in possession and production of counterfeit currency.
“A suspect who was identified as Yusuf Mohammed ‘m’ 25yrs of Yakubu Wanka area of Bauchi was arrested on 21st August, 2022 at about 1930hrs near Ogbunna Hotel in Bayan Gari area of Bauchi with the sum of N75,000 counterfeit notes.
The suspect revealed hat he got the counterfeit notes from one Shehu Shagari ‘m’ 42yrs of Inkil area of Bauchi who is equally in police custody for his involvement in the case.
“As the investigation continues, the said Shehu Shagari indicted one Malam Yusuf ‘m’ of Durum village of Bauchi now at large who is believed to be a prime suspect.
“Later, an investigation was extended on a search warrant to his house at Durum village where another suspect Rabiu Samaila ‘m’ 35yrs of Durum village was apprehended at the house while producing counterfeit naira notes.”
Wakil said investigation has commenced in earnest, even as exhibits have been recovered from the suspect, including 3-in-1 black printer, the sum of N75, 000, five pieces of calabash containing charms, 32 pieces of perfume bottles, one dried chameleon, one piece of white yard and 14 pieces of printed naira notes on A4 size paper”
He said surveillance has been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect and bring him to face the full wrath of the law.
