Operatives from the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested five suspected forex speculators on Friday at the Ama-Hausa mosque on Hospital Road, Aba, Abia State.
The EFCC revealed in a statement on Monday that the suspects—Hassan Umaru, Haruna Umar, Badamasi Abdullahi, Auwal Muhammed, and Kasimu Muhammed—were apprehended with various currencies, Magic FM reported.
Among the recovered currencies were 23,000 Won (Korean), 52 Yuan (Chinese), $6,500 Nippon Ginko (Japanese), 40 notes of Dalawampung Piso (Philippine), 20 Gambian Dalasis, 20 Swazi Lilangeni, and N382,000 (Naira).
The operatives further seized seven mobile phones, a power bank, an air pod, and an ATM card. The arrests followed weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
The suspects will be charged in court upon the completion of investigations.
