The police at Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested three suspected fraudsters who dupe unsuspecting members of the public using fake dollars and a fake Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, certificate.

The suspects, Olasende Akinsiku, 40, Abiodun Akiniyi, 35, and Tajudeen Lasisi, 40, were arrested following a complaint by a retired Major General to Abba Kyari, the officer in charge of SARS, that he was swindled by the arrested suspects.


•The box of fake dollars

Akinsiku, who hails from Ondo state, told P.M.NEWS that they tell their victims that they stole the dollars from their place of work and wanted to convert it into naira at a cheap rate so that the victims will not suspect that the dollar notes were fake.

The graphic artist explained further that he was introduced into the crime by his friend, Abiodun alias Tokunbo Babatunde, the owner of the machine they use to print the fake dollars.

On how they were arrested, Akinsiku said it was when he went to meet the General at Women Development Centre, Agege, to collect another N40,000 with Abiodun that they were arrested by officers from SARS.


•Suspected members of the syndicate

The Ewe, Oyo state-born Akiniyi in his confession said Ajibola Ajimson whom he referred to as his mentor introduced him to the General in 2010 and he met the General in Abuja at that time where the general concluded arrangement to come back to Lagos to transport the consignment with bullion van to Abuja.

In order to make the dollars which were neatly packed in a small steel box look real, the group forged a CBN certificate which has the inscription ‘Vol: $2.5 million’, ‘domination’ — mixed, Grade A. One, and ‘consignee’ the name of the retired general.

Abiodun also forged a CBN identity card bearing the name Tunde Bakare (Mr.) with No.011

While confirming the story, the Lagos state Police image maker, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendend of Police, said the suspect, will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded and warns youths to shun criminal acts.

The Lagos state police boss, Mr. Umar Manko, also promised criminals in the state hell if they did not stop their criminal acts.





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Na wa o! But those dollars look very real sha. Talent used for the wrong things.

Ndiofe di egwu

yo! Wild west reppin'

when will this get rich quick even through ill means stop?

4TC

Why did the general fall prey for such crime?Dont forget the money in question is stolen dollars.

The general too must be a criminal and the police knows that,but that is not what they are seeing,because they too are criminals.

redsun: Why did the general fall prey for such crime?Dont forget the money in question is stolen dollars.

The general too must be a criminal and the police knows that,but that is not what they are seeing,because they too are criminals.

Abi o. Was thinking the same thing! Won't be surprised if these guys get a job picking out fake dollars. Cause this is a clean job. Anyone would have been fooled.

baby_123:

Abi o. Was thinking the same thing! Won't be surprised if these guys get a job picking out fake dollars. Cause this is a clean job. Anyone would have been fooled.

That is grade one dollars.That is What they call wash wash in naija.Ruthless scammers that mesmerize their victims and keep them under spell for a long time.

redsun:

That is grade one dollars.That is What they call wash wash in naija.Ruthless scammers that mesmerize their victims and keep them under spell for a long time.

I wonder why people don't go to banks. Those banks even have credible abokis they can refer you to.