EFCC Arrests Suspected Currency Racketeer in Uyo
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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Simon Bassey Idio
for currency racketeering in Uyo.
The 59-year old ‘Naira Trader’ was arrested on Friday
February 9, 2024, at the Ibom Tropicana Mall , Udo Udoma way in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
State. His arrest came on the heels of intelligence and surveillance regarding
his illegal cash dealings in local and foreign currencies within the state
He was caught selling N700, 000.00 (Seven Hundred
Thousand Naira) new naira notes in two denominations: twelve(12) bundles
of N500 notes totaling Six Hundred Thousand Naira N600, 000.00 (Six Hundred
Thousand Naira) and a bundle of N1000 notes N100,000.00 (One Hundred Naira)
Idio confessed to the crime and would be charged to court soon.
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