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Two Nigerians arrested with fake new Ghana cedi notes
Aflao, July 16, GNA - Two Nigerians were arrested on
Saturday by Customs officials at the Aflao border for
possessing fake new Ghana cedi notes.
The watermark and the silver lining, the two main security
features of the new Ghana Cedi note, were not on the notes
found on them.
The suspects - Michael Akinniyi Adetayo, 35, and 36 year-old
Sunday Olaole Ogundeyi, have since been handed over to the
Aflao police for further investigation.
Mr Ahmed Issah Yakubu, Assistant Superintendent of Police in
charge of Aflao district, told the Ghana News Agency that
the two Nigerians arrived at the last departure checkpoint
at about 0630 hours on Saturday.
He said Customs officers, who had been on the alert for fake
notes, examined the two thoroughly and found the fake
currency in GH(1 and GH(10 denominations.
Mr Yakubu said the two claimed the notes were given to them
when they went to exchange Naira into cedis while on their
way to shop in Accra.
The Police have impounded their luggage.
Mr Yakubu said the two would be put before court on Tuesday
for conspiracy and possessing fake notes.
GNA
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