Operatives of the Lagos State Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 13 fake bureau de change operators in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria.
They were arrested for operating BDC without appropriate licence. The suspects are Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dauda Hussaini, Jubril Musa, Abdulwaheed Iliyasu and Abubakar Mohammed. Others are: Umar Saidu, Nurudeen AbdulAzeez, Hamidu Usman, Yusuf Isa, Musa Ishaka, Liman Makki and Idris Mohammed.
They were arrested during the sting operations by EFCC’s operatives between the 10th and 13th of May at different parts of Lagos State following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their illicit business activities.
Also, a suspected currency racketeer, Kafayat Lateef was arrested for alleged involvement in the sale of Naira notes in different denominations. The sum of N20.1 million was recovered from her at the point of arrest.
All the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
