The Nigeria Police Power (NPF) has arrested three suspects and recovered counterfeit currencies totalling N129,542,823,000, in Gwale, Kano State.
This was disclosed in a press release by the Power Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
In keeping with the assertion, the restoration was made on December 8, 2024, in Gwale, Kano State, following credible intelligence.
Police operatives intercepted a suspect recognized as Nura Ibrahim and, throughout a search, recovered N392,000 in counterfeit notes, USD 7,800 in counterfeit notes, and 5 ATM playing cards.
“Lately, in Kano, the Police efficiently recovered the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies, with a breakdown of three,366,000 in Counterfeit US {Dollars}, 51,970 in Counterfeit CFA franc, and 1,443,000 in counterfeit Naira.
This momentous achievement was recorded on the eighth of December 2024, at Gwale, Kano State, the place police operatives performing on credible intelligence accosted one Nura Ibrahim ‘m’ and upon a performed search, found N392,000 counterfeit notes, USD7800 counterfeit notes, and 5 totally different ATM playing cards,”
Additional investigations led to the arrest of two accomplices, Muhammed Muntari and Usman Abdullahi. Further counterfeit currencies had been seized, together with USD 3,366,000, CFA franc 51,970, and Naira 1,443,000.
Crackdown on gunrunning
In one other growth, the Police arrested three suspected gunrunners alongside the Kaduna-Kano expressway on December 9, 2024.
- The suspects, recognized as Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi, had been apprehended after officers observed suspicious exercise.
- A search of their car led to the restoration of 216 rounds of 9mm stay ammunition and one spherical of AK-47 ammunition. The arrests are a part of ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of unlawful arms throughout the nation.
Rescue of kidnapped victims
In Kebbi State, police operatives efficiently rescued 36 kidnapped victims on December 8, 2024. The victims, who had been kidnapped alongside the Mairairai/Bena Street in Danko/Wasagu Native Authorities Space, had been getting back from their farms once they had been intercepted by kidnappers.
Following their rescue, the Police visited the group, engaged its members, and debriefed the victims. Officers assured residents of continued efforts to make sure their security and safety.
The NPF urges residents to stay vigilant and cooperate with regulation enforcement businesses by reporting suspicious actions.
What you need to know
- The Nigeria Police Power over the previous month, the Power arrested 271 homicide and murder suspects, 295 armed theft suspects, 186 kidnappers, and 71 people for illegal possession of firearms.
- Police operations additionally resulted within the restoration of 185 firearms, over 4,000 rounds of ammunition, and 111 stolen automobiles. Moreover, 129 kidnapped victims had been rescued, demonstrating the NPF’s dedication to addressing violent crime throughout the nation.
- These efforts embody the disruption of organized crime syndicates resembling a gunrunning community within the Bauchi-Plateau area. The syndicate, led by a former Boko Haram weapon-handling teacher, was present in possession of a PKT Machine Gun and huge portions of ammunition.
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