EFCC Arrests POS Operators For Selling New Naira Notes In Kwara

The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin zonal office have arrested three people for selling new naira notes in Kwara State.

The trio of Sallah Asmau Wuraola, Owoduni Abdullahi Isa (a.k.a Bolaji) who are Point of Sale, PoS cashiers, and one Shuaibu Rukayat, a nurse from Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, were reportedly arrested for allegedly selling of new naira notes of different denominations to customers for commercial purposes.

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According to the statement issued by the head of the media and publicity of the Commission, Dele Oyewale said “the arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence on elements selling new naira notes to people at event centers, night clubs, hotels and parties without due authorization.

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“Wuraola and Rukayat were caught with the sum of N1,220,000 (One Million, Two hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira Only) while Isa was arrested with the sum of N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only).

“The suspects would soon be charged to court.”

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