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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies.
According to the EFCC, members of the syndicate specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public.
Acting on verified intelligence, the EFCC carried out the operation along with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Four members of the syndicate, whose identities were not disclosed were arrested in the operation that happened on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Swiss Pearl Continental Hotel, Koforidua Street, in the Wuse 2 Area of Abuja.
According to the EFCC, fake United States Dollars amounting to $427,400.00 were seized from the currency counterfeiters.