Police arrests 12 suspected members of fake dollar syndicate in Gombe

Police operatives in Gombe have arrested 12 suspected members of a fake dollar syndicate in the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, Mahid Abubakar, who disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, said that the suspects allegedly specialised in printing and disposing of fake currency.

He said the operatives arrested the suspects between Bajoga and Dukku areas of the state.

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The spokesman added that 563 pieces of counterfeit $100 bills and N265,000 were recovered from the suspects.

“The suspects will be charged to court on completion of investigation,” he stated.

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