Crimes

EFCC arrests 6 currency racketeers in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering and the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes.

The suspects are Adebayo Amupitan, Alimat Oyebode, Isiaka Yusuf, Adeoti Folake, Kafayat Yakub, and Bose Lateef.

The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Oyewale said the suspects were arrested at various locations in Lagos between February 16 and 17.

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He noted that N2,597,000 was recovered from the suspected currency racketeers.

The EFCC spokesman said investigations showed that the suspects specialised in selling new naira notes of different denominations for commercial purposes and financial gain.

 

He added that they would soon be arraigned in court.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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