Man arrested for possession of fake currency notes worth N2.5m
The suspect said he was commissioned by one Alfa to take the money to Owode Yewa, with a promised reward of N5,000.
Samson Odejiba was arrested with the fake currency along Sango-Idiroko road. [Tribune]
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According to Tribune, the anti-smuggling team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Command, on Tuesday, November 20, 2019, intercepted the N2.5 million fake currency, at Ihunbo checking point, along Sango-Idiroko road.
Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement, confirmed Odejiba's arrest.
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