Police Boss orders arrest, prosecution of naira notes racketeers
Written by Adewale Adeyemi on February 3, 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, orders the arrest and subsequent prosecution of all individuals engaged in the sale or abuse of Naira notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
He directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau to place officers and men of the department and the bureau across the nation on high alert to carry out the directives.
The police chief noted that this was in furtherance of the federal government’s policy and drive to uphold the provisions of the CBN Act, 2007, and dignify Nigeria’s currency.
The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed this in a statement obtained by newsmen today.
Adejobi further noted that the IGP reiterated the mandate of the police force to enforce all laws and regulations without any prejudice to the enabling Acts of other security agencies
