The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested one Wale Lawal who was in possession of fake currencies in the value of N8.9 million in Lafia, the state capital.

State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Sadiq Bello, alleged that the suspect belonged to a syndicate that specialised in distributing counterfeit currency across the country.

He explained that the suspect was arrested in a hotel in Bukan Sidi while trying to distribute the money.

The Commissioner, said the suspect would be arraigned in court for prosecution and warned those involved in such acts to desist from it.


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