In a significant crackdown on financial malpractice, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Soberechukwu Inya Ewa, a banker, and Azubuike Mamwu Obasi, a Point of Sales (POS) cashier, for their alleged involvement in the illicit sale of new naira notes and currency racketeering.
The arrests, conducted by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command, occurred during the early hours of Friday, February 15, 2024. Ewa was apprehended at Ecobank, Rumuobiakani, while Obasi was caught at Maddox Night Club in the new Government Reservation Area (GRA) of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed that preliminary investigations unveiled Ewa's purported specialization in vending new naira notes of various denominations to POS cashiers for commercial exploitation. Additionally, Obasi was allegedly engaged in currency racketeering, profiting from fees charged for new naira notes. Upon arrest, Obasi was found in possession of N554,600.00.
Both suspects are slated to face charges in court as the EFCC continues its efforts to combat financial crimes and uphold the integrity of the nation's currency system.
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