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3 Nigerians caught with a huge box full of fake US dollars
07 Apr 2013 at 14:30hrs | Views
Three Nigerians have been arrested after being caught with a box full of fake United States dollars.
The suspects, Olasende Akinsiku, 40, Abiodun Akiniyi, 35, and Tajudeen Lasisi, 40, were arrested after they tried to swindle a retired Major General,Abba Kyari, who is the officer in charge of Special Anti Robbery Squad.
Akinsiku, who hails from Ondo state, said they told their victims that they stole the dollars from their place of work and wanted to convert it into naira at a cheap rate.
The graphic artist explained further that he was introduced into the crime by his friend, Abiodun alias Tokunbo Babatunde, the owner of the machine they use to print the fake dollars.
On how they were arrested, Akinsiku said it was when he went to meet the General at Women Development Centre, Agege, to collect another N40,000 with Abiodun that they were arrested by officers from SARS.
The Ewe, Oyo state-born Akiniyi in his confession said Ajibola Ajimson whom he referred to as his mentor introduced him to the General in 2010.
In order to make the dollars which were neatly packed in a small steel box look real, the group forged a CBN certificate which has the inscription 'Vol: $2.5 million', 'domination' - mixed, Grade A. One, and 'consignee' the name of the retired general.
Abiodun also forged a CBN identity card bearing the name Tunde Bakare (Mr.) with No.011
While confirming the story, the Lagos state Police image maker, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendend of Police, said the suspect, will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded and warns youths to shun criminal acts.
The suspects, Olasende Akinsiku, 40, Abiodun Akiniyi, 35, and Tajudeen Lasisi, 40, were arrested after they tried to swindle a retired Major General,Abba Kyari, who is the officer in charge of Special Anti Robbery Squad.
Akinsiku, who hails from Ondo state, said they told their victims that they stole the dollars from their place of work and wanted to convert it into naira at a cheap rate.
The graphic artist explained further that he was introduced into the crime by his friend, Abiodun alias Tokunbo Babatunde, the owner of the machine they use to print the fake dollars.
The Ewe, Oyo state-born Akiniyi in his confession said Ajibola Ajimson whom he referred to as his mentor introduced him to the General in 2010.
In order to make the dollars which were neatly packed in a small steel box look real, the group forged a CBN certificate which has the inscription 'Vol: $2.5 million', 'domination' - mixed, Grade A. One, and 'consignee' the name of the retired general.
Abiodun also forged a CBN identity card bearing the name Tunde Bakare (Mr.) with No.011
While confirming the story, the Lagos state Police image maker, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendend of Police, said the suspect, will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded and warns youths to shun criminal acts.
Source - online
