The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested one Muhammed Zenabdin for criminal conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency amounting to $100,000.
Zenabdin was arrested by the National Cybercrime Centre of the force.
The arrest, the police said, followed credible intelligence and raid on a suspected cybercrime hideout located in Garki II. Other gang members escaped.
A statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reads: “Subsequent execution of a search warrant revealed compelling evidence, including $100,000 bills believed to be counterfeits, sophisticated counterfeit detection equipment, international passports, mobile phones, and a luxury vehicle.”
The suspect, Adejobi said, gave indicting confessional statements and also offered valuable information to aid in the apprehension of other gang members.
“The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC), delivering on its mandate to stamp and decimate the trend of cybercrime in the country, has made a significant breakthrough following the apprehension of one Muhammed Zenabdin for criminal conspiracy and possession of suspected counterfeit currency amounting to $100,000,” Adejobi added.