- By Halimah Olamide
A suspected currency counterfeiter has been nabbed by the police with fake $100,000 notes.
The suspect whose name was given as Mohammed Zenabdin was arrested on Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday.
The arrest, according to the Police, was effected by the cybercrime unit in its resolve to decimate cyber criminals in the country.
“While acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the NPF-NCCC conducted a raid on a suspected cybercrime hideout located in Garki II, FCT.
”Despite the escape of other members of the criminal gang, Muhammed Zenabdin “M” was successfully apprehended. Subsequent execution of a search warrant revealed compelling evidence, including One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in one-hundred-dollar bills believed to be counterfeits, along with sophisticated counterfeit detection equipment, international passports, mobile phones, and a luxury vehicle.” The police said
The statement by Force Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said Zenabdin had provided indicting confessional statements and also offered valuable information to aid in the apprehension of other members of the gang. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect(s) will face arraignment in court.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM, commended the Director of the NCCC, CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, and his team for their diligent efforts in combating cybercrime. While assuring the public of their safety, the IGP issued a stern warning to all cybercrime threat actors, urging them to cease their illicit activities or face severe legal consequences,” the police concluded