The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected fraudsters in possession of fake N144,000 notes.
The Spokesperson of the Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, said this in Katsina on Friday.
According to him, the suspects were arrested by detectives on August 28, 2023 at Bakin Kasuwa Quarters in Kankia following credible intelligence report.
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Abubakar-Sadiq added that during investigation, the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime, adding that they would soon be taken to court.
One of the suspects, Bello Abubakar, 58, said he bought mercury from Kebbi State at N300,000 with which they minted the fake currency.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police also announced the arrest of four suspected kidnappers and their informer.