The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 45yrs old man for making transaction with fake Naira notes.
He was arrested after being rescued from an angry mob in Asaba.
A statement by DSP Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command,said operatives of Eagle-Net Special Squad made the arrest.
According to him, the Squad while on routine patrol along Asaba/Onitsha bridge on June 28, sighted a mob, attacking a man at Oko new international market in Asaba.
He said the team rushed to the scene and rescued the suspect named Michael Ozor who hailed from Abakiliki in Ebonyi State.
“The suspect was alleged to have made a POS transaction with fake Naira notes with intent to defraud the POS operator.
The suspect was arrested and fake naira notes to the tune of Eighty Thousand was recovered from him.
Investigation is ongoing.”the statement read.
