In Enugu, law enforcement authorities, including operatives of the EFCC and Joint Task Force, have apprehended 115 individuals suspected of involvement in currency racketeering.
During the operation, a total of N110 million and $8,368 were recovered.
Confirming the action in a statement The Enugu zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Oshodi Johnson said “the suspects comprising 113 (One hundred and thirteen) males and two females were arrested in a sting operation at Owerri Road, Ogui, Enugu State, following credible intelligence about some bureau de change operators, currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets in that environment.”
“Items recovered from them include N110,700,000.00 (One Hundred and Ten Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira only), $8,368.00 (Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Eight United States Dollars), £145.00 (One Hundred and Forty-Five Pounds), €2,725 (Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Euros), 900 South African Rands, 32,000.00 CFA, 100 Turkiya, and 500 Bank Mozambique currencies in different denominations. A safe abandoned by one of the street hawkers was also recovered.”
According to Oshodi, “preliminary investigation showed that some of the suspects are foreigners from Niger Republic.”
He added that the suspects would soon be charged to court.
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