Police arrest pastor, two other suspects with N15.8m counterfeit currency in Niger State

Police Operatives attached to Kontagora Area Command have arrested Emmanuel Akazuwa, 42yrs ‘m’ of Adi village, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Pastor Sabastine Dabu, aged 48yrs ‘m’ of Zuru, Kebbi State and Umar Mohammed, aged 50yrs ‘m’ Pandogari, Rafi Local Government Area of Nigeria State, for conspiracy and being in possession of N15.8m suspected counterfeit currency.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Emmanuel was arrested in possession of one thousand naira notes to the tune of N15,830,000 suspected to be counterfeit at a Hotel in Kontagora.

Abiodun added that he was arrested together with Pastor Sabastine and Umar who were suspected to be his agents.

He said during interrogation, Emmanuel confessed to the crime and claimed that he bought the fake currency from one Nifom presently at large at Katsina-Ala in Benue State at the rate of N150,000:00, while he met Pastor Sabastine at a Cathedral Congress in Makurdi who promised to assist him to sell the currency.

He said Umar was contracted by Pastor Sabastine in an attempt to meet a buyer at the said hotel.

Abiodun said the case was under investigation and the suspects would be arraigned as soon as investigation was concluded.