How Ogun Lady Was Arrested With Fake N1,000 Notes On Valentines Day

30-year-old Bola Agbedimu, was on Monday, February 14, arrested for spending fake one thousand naira notes at kila market in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. 

The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Odeda divisional headquarters by the chairperson of Egbalawa crops/fruits association, that the suspect was caught spending fake one thousand naira currency notes in the market. 

Upon the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Odeda Division, Femi Olabode detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested. On searching her bag, a sum of 24,000 fake currency notes was discovered.

On interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a habitual counterfeit naira note dealer.

She confessed further that her mode of operation is mixing the counterfeit notes with genuine ones and using them to purchase goods. 

A preliminary investigation revealed that she has been arrested on many occasions at different markets within Abeokuta. 

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.