The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in a statement said that the NPF-NCCC operatives arrested the suspect identified as Muhammed Zenabdin, for criminal conspiracy and possession of suspected counterfeit currency.
The Nigeria Police Force has said that its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has busted a counterfeit currency ring, arrested one suspect and recovered the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000) fake US Dollars.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in a statement said that the NPF-NCCC operatives arrested the suspect identified as Muhammed Zenabdin, for criminal conspiracy and possession of suspected counterfeit currency.
Adejobi stated that while acting on credible intelligence, the operatives conducted a raid on a suspected cybercrime hideout located in Garki II of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and despite the escape of other members of the criminal gang, Zenabdin was arrested.
He said that subsequent execution of a search warrant revealed compelling evidence, including $100,000 in one-hundred-dollar bills believed to be counterfeits, along with sophisticated counterfeit detection equipment, international passports, mobile phones, and a luxury vehicle.
“The suspect has provided indicting confessional statements and also offered valuable information to aid in the apprehension of other members of the gang. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect(s) will face arraignment in court.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, commended the Director of the NCCC, CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, and his team for their diligent efforts in combating cybercrime.
“While assuring the public of their safety, the IGP issued a stern warning to all cybercrime threat actors, urging them to cease their illicit activities or face severe legal consequences,” Adejobi added.