Man Arrested With N100,000 Fake New Naira Notes In Ekiti

One Celestine Nwoha has been arrested with no fewer than a hundred thousand fake Naira notes (N100,000) at a community in Ekiti State.

Naija News learnt that men of the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun arrested the 50-year-old man.

It was gathered that the man had come into the community spending the notes before he was reported to the local security operatives who arrested him in Omuo-Ekiti, in the Ekiti East Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming his arrest while addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti, the commander of the corps, Retired Brigadier Joe Komolafe, said, ”The suspect went to a local area in Omuo and started spending the money before we got a hint and went after him.

“He said he specializes in buying kola and bitter kola, saying he was also paid with cash in Lagos.

“On interrogation, he confessed to the crime and said he was given N250,000 from a factory in Lagos, but only N100,000 was found with him as he had spent some.”

Komolafe said the command would hand him over to the police for further investigation. The Amotekun commander urged members of the public to be careful, especially during the current cash crunch, so as not to fall victim.

Aisha Buhari Shares Fake CBN’s Circular On Old Naira Notes

Meanwhile, the wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday, shared a fake circular from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in which the apex bank ordered the recirculation of the old Naira notes until May 10.

The fake CBN circular is widely shared and reported across the news media. The circular reads: “Due to the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria, in line with Mr, President, after having a closed meeting with him on the 20th of February, 2023. Central Bank of Nigeria has been directed to only reissue and recirculate the old N 200, N500 and 1000 banknotes and this is expected to circulate as legal tender for 70 days up to May 1, 2023. Members of the public should therefore continue to spend the old notes.”

The post shared by the president’s wife had gathered over two thousand likes within an hour when Naija News checked.

However, the CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, via a social media page, denied the apex bank issued a directive.

He further urged the public to disregard the circular on social media, as it is fake news.

The apex bank tweeted: “PLEASE BE WARY OF FAKE NEWS!”