From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe
Gombe State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspect involved in criminal conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency.
According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the arrest was made on June 28 at about 2:04pm by officers attached to Lawanti Airport Division during a routine surveillance operation.
The suspect, identified as Usman Kawu, a 35-year-old resident of Kunji Kwadon Village in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area, was taken to Amada Police Station for further investigation.
The statement revealed that the suspect was found in possession of 10 pieces of 100 United States dollar notes suspected to be counterfeit.
According to the statement, the cash is estimated at N1.5 million in Nigerian currency, adding that the suspect was also found with N10,000, all concealed inside his inner short trousers.
The recovered cash has been documented as exhibits.
During interrogation, Kawu reportedly confessed to the crime, but claimed that the counterfeit currency was given to him by an accomplice, whose identity is currently being withheld.
The police spokesperson added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the said accomplice and recover further evidence as investigation continues.
