The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Bureau, Force Headquarters, Obalende, Lagos have arrested three men involving in currency counterfeiting and handed them over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office for investigation and prosecution.
The suspected fraudsters are: Sylvannus Ireka Ifechukwu, Patrick Chima Ibiam and Ajimijere Mathias Adegbenro.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC, the suspects, who are into currency counterfeiting, allegedly have a network spread across the globe.
According to the statement, investigation revealed that the suspects, whose operational base is located in Brazil, allegedly produce fake foreign currencies such as US Dollars, Pound Sterling and Euros and source for buyers at strategic locations including hotels, Bureau de Change offices and social gatherings within the Lagos metropolis.
The commission stated that once investigation is concluded on the matter, the suspects would soon be charged to court.
