34 alleged currency speculators are reportedly under arrest for foreign exchange (FX) fraud, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a statement released on Friday, the EFCC stated that its agents assigned to its task force on FX fraud, dollarization of the economy, and currency mutilation executed the arrest.
“Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud,” the EFCC said.
According to the statement, the names of the suspects are: Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar and Amina Garba Rola.
Others include: Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Mohammed Naseer, Zaharadeen Yau, Musa Umaru Adamu, Usman Machido and Abdulaziz Abubakar Abba.
The accused would soon be charged in court as the investigations are complete, the EFCC said, adding that the arrest happened as a result of its continuous efforts to clean up and stabilize the FX market.
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