The Police in Jigawa
have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in
Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
The police spokesman in the state, SP Abdu
Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on
Thursday.
Jinjiri said the suspect was arrested on
Wednesday in Kazaure town after he bought six bags of rice and two cartons of
spaghetti at the cost of N98,400 from a shop in Kanti quarters. He said the
suspect allegedly used counterfeit notes to pay for the items he bought. The
spokesman added when the police got hint of the incident, they trailed and
arrested the suspect immediately. According to him, when search was conducted
on the suspect, additional 82 pieces of fake N1,000 and 81 pieces of fake N500
notes were recovered from him. Jinjiri said investigation into the case was
ongoing after which the suspect would be charged to court.
Source: Vanguard