EFCC said the operations were carried out in the Zone 4 and Dei Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between Saturday and Monday.
says it has arrested members of a syndicate of currency racketeers hoarding and trading in the redesigned Naira notes in Abuja.operations were carried out in the Zone 4 and Dei Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory between Saturday and Monday.
The CBN also extended the deadline for the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 naira notes from 31 January to 10 February. The secret police also alleged that the perpetrators were working in cahoots with officials of commercial banks.The EFCC also said its findings have revealed that some of the money traders are working with officials of Money Deposit Banks.
“The Commission will extend the operation to all the major commercial centres of the country until all the syndicates involved in the illegal trade are demobilised. Financial system operators are also warned to desist from the sharp practices or risk arrest and prosecution.
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