AGS NEWS – Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna have arrested Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna on suspicion of currency counterfeiting.

According to a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Haruna claimed that the fake dollars were entrusted to him several months ago by a person named Babangida, who is currently on the run.

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Yahaya revealed during questioning that he became aware of Haruna’s possession of the counterfeit dollars through an introduction by someone named Kabiru, who is also at large.

Kabiru reportedly connected Yahaya to Haruna to collect the fake dollars for delivery to a buyer at a specific location.

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The EFCC stated that besides the counterfeit money, the suspects were found with a small amount of a colorless substance suspected to be mercury, believed to be used in making fake dollars.

The suspects will be charged in court once the investigations are completed.