The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that its operatives have foiled an attempt by a syndicate to steal at least N2.7 billion from the Nigerian economy by pushing fake $4.7 million cash into circulation.
The operatives had in the early hours of Friday intercepted a consignment sent from Lagos to Abuja at Abaji area of the Federal Capital Territory.
A controlled delivery of the parcelled counterfeit US dollars totalling $4,760, 000 led to the arrest of a principal suspect Abdulmumini Maikasuwa, 42.
The seizure followed intelligence received by the FCT command of the agency detailing the movement of the cash and the vehicle conveying it, the NDLEA said on Sunday.
Meanwhile, NDLEA chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) has directed that both the cash and the suspect in custody be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation.
