Photos: 3 Nigerian men caught with box of fake dollars in Lagos

The police at Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos 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, (pictured above) 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.


Akinsiku, who hails from Ondo state, said 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.

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. (PM News)

Every day for the thief, one day for d owner! Awon ole!

MOD frontpage pls, ppl have to beware of buying cheap dollars!

i have fallen victim of these rogues at alade market ikeka, by the time i got to d bank to pay in the cash, i realised i have lost 25k to them, on getting back to the market i could not see any of them again.

nawa oo

Omo

They shud be jailed and serve as an example to prospective fraudsters, Pple never learn... The fast way is not the only way!

I no fit shout! Bad boys reaping wia they did nt sow!

It's in their culture,exporting fraudlent pastors who can't to fly a private jet by any means.

Yahoo yahoo masters all over the world.

Juju priests,the ritual organizers all over africa. Nonsense bunch.

Yet these id!otic baboons are the ones that look down on Igbos for dealing in car spare parts and other trades they see as "low class" trades.

Just take a look at their ugly faces.

Noiseless2: Yet these id!otic baboons are the ones that look down on Igbos for dealing in car spare parts and other trades they see as "low class" trades.

Just take a look at their ugly faces.

Dnt mind them, lazy bones. Wot stop these crroks from finding job?

These are guys that refused to settle those clowns that called themselves police. Of course there are many people that deals in fake hard currencies.

Tolexander: These are guys that refused to settle those clowns that called themselves police. Of course there are many people that deals in fake hard currencies.

Guy these ones were unlucky to have duped an army officer, their cup got filled. Ordinarily, they wud av setled police and d case dies.