Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have iintercepted the duo of Abubakar Hussein, 42, and Sahabi Adamu, 53, with $900,000 cash suspected to be counterfeit.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the suspects were arrested by operatives on patrol along Kano- Maiduguri road Friday, May 30, 2025.
“The suspects and the exhibit will be transferred to the appropriate agency for further investigation,” Babafemi said.
Dateline Nigeria reports that the suspects have since been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has also commenced investigation.
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