By Correspondent in Ilorin
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Patigi Division in kwara state have arrested one Nicholas Kelechi(25) and Benjamin Moore (42) for allegedly spending fake money
Babawale Zaid Afolabi, the Public Relations Officer(PRO) for NSCDC Command in the state, disclosed this in a statement a copy of which is made available to The Reporters in Ilorin on Saturday.
According to him, the suspects of Oke idawo Iseyin Oyo state were arrested at exactly 18.15hrs on Friday at Yagba market Patigi, spending fake money.
He said:”Benjamine Moore, the ring leader, hails from Ebonyi state but resides in Iseyin.He is currently running two homes,having a wife in lseyin with five children and another in Enugu with four children.
“He confessed that a man he met at Lokoja introduced him to the business.He took him to Gurumaraji Temple at ibadan to collect the fake money,using #200 real note to collect #1000 fake money.
“They decided to operate in far places like Yagba market, kwara state,where they can’t be easily traced.He also confessed this will be his first attempt.
“The two suspects are now at the state headquarters for further investigation.”
