Delta Police arrest four suspected fraudsters in Asaba with fake $1,600 US dollar notes and recover counterfeit currency during intelligence-led operation
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspected fraudsters in connection with possession of counterfeit United States dollar notes amounting to $1,600 in a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Asaba.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspects were tracked following credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities within the state.
According to the statement, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit placed the suspects under surveillance after reports emerged that a five-man syndicate was using fake US dollar bills to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The operation led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Joshua Nwaosa, Daniel Arhewe, Prince Chukwuma, and John Egwuba along Nnebisi Road in Asaba.
Edafe stated that preliminary investigation showed the suspects operated from a hideout in the city, which prompted a follow-up raid by security operatives.
During the search of the premises, police reportedly recovered 1,600 counterfeit US dollar notes as well as military camouflage items allegedly concealed within the location.
The suspects are said to have confessed during interrogation, while investigations continue to determine the full extent of their operations and possible accomplices.
In a related operation in Delta State, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit also arrested two women in Owaliru and Alihame communities in Ika North-East Local Government Area over alleged involvement in drug distribution.
The suspects were found with various suspected illicit substances, including Cannabis, Colorado, GH Gold, and Canadian Loud, which were recovered by the police.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the officers involved in the operations, describing their efforts as professional and intelligence-driven.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustained operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and ensuring public safety across the state.
