Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering and the sale of new naira notes.
The suspects are, Adebayo Amupitan, Alimat Oyebode, Isiaka Yusuf, Adeoti Folake, Kafayat Yakub and Bose Lateef.
Head Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale in a statement said they were arrested at various locations in Lagos, between February 16 and 17, 2024, noting that the sum of N2.5million was recovered from them.
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“Investigations showed that the suspects specialized in selling new naira notes of different denominations for commercial purposes and financial gain,” he said.
The statement added that the suspects will soon be arraigned in court as soon as the investigation is completed.
