Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested thirteen individuals posing as Bureau De Change (BDC) operators without proper licenses.
The arrests, carried out between May 10 and 13, 2024, followed credible intelligence on illicit business activities.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, identified the suspects as Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dauda Hussaini, Jubril Musa, Abdulwaheed Iliyasu, Abubakar Mohammed, Umar Saidu, Nurudeen AbdulAzeez, Hamidu Usman, Yusuf Isa, Musa Ishaka, Liman Makki, and Idris Mohammed. These arrests were made during sting operations across different parts of Lagos.
In addition, a suspected currency racketeer, Kafayat Lateef, was apprehended for her alleged involvement in the illegal sale of naira notes in various denominations. At the time of her arrest, she was found with N2 million.
The EFCC is set to charge all suspects to court upon the completion of their investigations, reinforcing their commitment to curbing financial crimes and illegal currency trading in Nigeria.
