Sunday, April 26, 2026 -The Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has arrested a 62-year-old man, Mamuda Hassan, for allegedly trading in counterfeit currency.
Hassan, a resident of Anchor Zaria in Kaduna State, was
arrested by detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia
following credible intelligence.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ramhan
Nansel, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday.
Nansel said the suspect was apprehended at a cattle market
in Lafia while allegedly circulating fake N1,000 notes.
According to the statement, Hassan confessed to receiving
the counterfeit notes from an accomplice in Mararaba Akunza, Lafia, who is
currently at large, adding that efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing
suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, urged
residents to remain alert during cash transactions and report suspicious
activities.
“Members of the public, especially traders, POS operators,
fuel station attendants and motor park workers, must be vigilant. They should
carefully examine currency notes and report anyone suspected of circulating
fake money to the nearest police station,” he said.
He advised citizens to look out for features such as poor
print quality, duplicated serial numbers, smaller note sizes and missing
security elements.
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