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Police arrest 2 for circulating fake US dollars, euro notes

The Police in Enugu have arrested two suspects for printing and circulating fake U.S. currency notes (dollars) and for swindling unsuspecting members of the public.

Mr Ebere Amaraizu, Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State Command, said in a  statement  in Enugu on Friday that the suspects are; Emeka Udebusor and Erick Ekete, both of Nchantancha Nike community.

Amaraizu said the police operatives in Emene Division caught the two suspects following a tip off on  Dec. 4.

He alleged that the suspects were indulging in washing fake dollars, euro and naira in bundles with a substance suspected to be chemicals.

Amaraizu said that the police recovered red and white cloths being used by the suspects in their shrine.

Also recovered are pots containing substances believed to be charms and 16 bundles of 100 notes suspected to be fake U.S. dollars.

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“The suspects are syndicate of the popular 419 fraudster ring.

“The arrest of the suspects also led to the arrest of a woman identified as Veronica Ekete, a member of the fraudster syndicate and a female “Juju priest’’.

“It was further gathered that the suspects have been a torn on the flesh of members of the public who usually and unknowingly fall victim of their antics.

He said that the suspects had been helping the police to conduct investigation into their  activities. (NAN)
Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/police-arrest-2-syndicates-circulating-fake-us-dollars-euro-notes/175226.html#dkAdFG63HtgYEmCJ.99

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