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EFCC Arrests, Names 34 Suspected Currency Speculators

by Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
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The alleged Currency Speculators arrested by the EFCC (PHOTO Credit: X/EFCC)

The alleged Currency Speculators arrested by the EFCC (PHOTO Credit: X/EFCC)

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 alleged currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud.

Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman
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According to a statement put up on its verified X handle, the alleged currency speculators were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

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The alleged Currency Speculators arrested by the EFCC (PHOTO Credit: X/EFCC)

The suspects are: Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Mohammed Naseer, Zaharadeen Yau, Musa Umaru Adamu, Usman Machido and Abdulaziz Abubakar Abba.

“Their arrest came on the heels of the EFCC’s consistent efforts to sanitise and stabilise the foreign exchange market.

“They will soon be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations”, EFCC said.

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