…Arrests nurse, 2 others for currency racketeering

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From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Command  has arrested the trio of Sallah Asmau Wuraola, Owoduni Abdullahi Isa (a.k.a Bolaji) who are Point of Sale, PoS cashiers and Shuaibu Rukayat, a nurse from Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, for allegedly selling new naira notes of different denominations to customers for commercial purposes.

This is contained in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale,  Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, saying that,the arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence on elements selling new naira notes to people at event centres, night clubs, hotels and parties without due authorization.

Wuraola and Rukayat were caught with the sum of N1,220,000, while Isa was arrested with the sum of N150,000 .

He said the  suspects would soon be charged to Court.

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