The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, apprehended Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna in Kaduna on suspicion of currency counterfeiting.
Upon their arrest, the authorities discovered a total of $81,700 in fake $100 bills in their possession.
During interrogation, Haruna claimed that he had received the counterfeit dollars several months ago from an individual named Babangida, who is currently at large, for safekeeping.
Yahaya, on the other hand, stated that he learned about Haruna’s possession of the fake currency through Kabiru, another individual currently at large.
Kabiru allegedly connected Yahaya to Haruna so that Yahaya could collect the counterfeit money and deliver it to a buyer at a predetermined location.
In addition to the fake currency, a small quantity of a colorless substance, suspected to be mercury, was also found with the suspects. This chemical is allegedly used in the production of counterfeit dollars.
The EFCC has stated that the suspects will be charged in court once the investigation is completed.
