The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that it recovered ₦129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies, including 3,366,000 fake US Dollars, 51,970 falsified CFA franc, and 1,443,000 duplicate Naira in Kano.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Monday, the NPF noted that the discovery was made on December 8, 2024, describing the success as parts of its relentless effort to tackle all forms of crimes and criminality.
ACP Adejobi expressed confidence that the police will continue to mark giant strides in the fight against crime in all spheres under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
“This momentous achievement was recorded on the 8th of December 2024, at Gwale, Kano State, where police operatives acting on credible intelligence accosted one Nura Ibrahim ‘m’ and upon a conducted search, discovered N392,000 counterfeit notes, USD7800 counterfeit notes and 5 different ATM cards. Further investigation led to the arrest of his accomplices, Muhammed Muntari ‘m’, and Usman Abdullahi ‘m’ as well as the recovery of the other counterfeit currencies,” he stated.
In another development, the security agency on Monday, December 9, 2024, arrested 3 suspected gunrunners identified as Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi, along the Kaduna-Kano expressway, Kaduna State.
Adejobi disclosed that the suspects were apprehended after the police operatives noticed their suspicious activities and approached them for questioning.
“A subsequent search was conducted, which led to the recovery of 216 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and 1 round of Ak-47 ammunition,” the police spokesperson said.
Similarly, police operatives in Kebbi State on Sunday, December 8, 2024, rescued 36 victims of kidnapping along Mairairai/Bena Road in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area (LGA), who were returning from their respective farms.
“As a follow-up to the rescue, police operatives have visited the community to engage its members, debrief the rescued victims, and assure the people of its continuous readiness to ensure their safety and security.”
On his part, IGP Egbetokun reiterated the commitment of the police to combating all forms of crime and criminality, especially economic saboteurs.
He added that the force remains vigilant, steadfast, and unforgiving towards those who would threaten the national security and economic progress of Nigeria.
