Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers for their alleged involvement in the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes.
They were arrested on Monday, following fruitful intelligence that unmasked a syndicate of fraudsters operating along Lagos Street, adjacent to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kano.
The agency spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said the syndicate allegedly specialized in selling naira notes.
“Five members of the syndicate were arrested with new naira notes being sold to the public.
“Six bankers who were alleged to be been selling the naira notes to the sellers on commission were also arrested
“They will soon be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
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In another development, the commission said it has arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Kaduna state.
Kaduna Zonal Command of the agency said the suspects, comprising 35 males and one female at Sabo Kaduna, Narayi High-coast and Layin Dogon Iche Samaru in the Zaria Local Government Area, following credible information on their suspected involvement in internet-related offenses.
Items recovered from them include 43 phones and five laptops and they will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
