Police raid fake Naira production point in Aba, apprehend suspect

Abia State Police Command says it has raided a hideout in Obikabia neighborhood in Aba, the place prison components had been allegedly producing counterfeit Nigerian forex.

According to the command, a 40-year-old suspect, John Paul, was arrested with seven bundles of counterfeit N200 notes.

The improvement was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, in a press assertion on Friday.

She famous that the command had commenced an investigation into the matter, including that efforts had been underway to arrest different fleeing members of the counterfeit naira-producing syndicate.

“Leveraging actionable intelligence, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Abia State Police Command raided a hideout inside Obikabia neighborhood in Aba, the place some prison components had been engaged in the production of counterfeit Nigerian forex.

“During the operation, the above-mentioned suspect was apprehended, while seven bundles of counterfeit N200 notes were recovered as exhibits,” she mentioned.

The command additional reiterated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, remained unwavering in his dedication to combating prison actions and guaranteeing the security and safety of residents throughout the state.