Woman Arrested For Spending Fake Money In Ogun State

A 30 years old woman, identified as Bola Agbedimu, has been arrested for spending fake N1000 notes at Kila Market in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The suspect was arrested on Monday following a report at the police station that she was caught spending a fake naira note at the market.

Upon the report, the DPO Odeda division, CSP Femi Olabode, sent his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested. Sn searching her bag, a sum of N24,000 worth of fake currency notes were discovered.

The suspect during interrogation confessed to being a habitual counterfeit naira note dealer. She confessed further that her mode of operation is mixing the counterfeit notes with genuine ones and using them to purchase goods.

A preliminary investigation revealed that she has been arrested on many occasions at different markets within Abeokuta.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

Credit :Channels Television

Move Media Team