Police arrest 3 suspects with N129.5bn in counterfeit currencies in Kano

KANO — The Kano State Police Command announced on Tuesday the arrest of three suspects found in possession of counterfeit currencies valued at N129.5 billion.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba Dogo, disclosed this major breakthrough during a press briefing at the command’s Bompai headquarters. Represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, CP Dogo detailed the recovery of counterfeit currencies in various denominations, including $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, and N1,443,000.

According to CP Dogo: “We arrested three suspects and recovered counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total sum of N129.5 billion, consisting of $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, and N1,443,000. Earlier, we had apprehended other suspects involved in similar activities. We will not condone such criminality.”

In a separate incident, CP Dogo confirmed the deaths of two individuals following a rivalry clash in the Rimi, Kofar Mata, and Yakasai areas. The violence, which erupted after a football match, led to reprisal attacks.

“Our officers conducted an on-the-spot assessment and have been deployed to restore normalcy in the affected areas,” Dogo said. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators behind the clash.

Command’s Two-Week Successes

Additionally, the command reported the arrest of 62 suspects linked to various major crimes over a two-week period. Several recoveries were made, showcasing the continued efforts of the police in combating crime across Kano State.

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