Police Debunk Alleged Naira Notes Recovery in Benue Station
The Nigeria Police, Benue State Command have debunked the message circulating Online on the alleged recovery of Naira Notes in Wadata Area of the state.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. ANENE SEWUESE CATHERINE Tuesday Stated that the message was a misinformation.
The Statement reads partly, “On 13/12/2022 at about 1200 hrs information was received at A Police Division Makurdi, that hidden naira notes were recovered from Police Barracks Wadata”
He explained that, “Police detectives sent on investigation to the scene recovered wasted papers in a shop close to Wadata Police Barracks, Makurdi.
“The owner of the shop, Mr. Isah Suleiman was invited for questioning and he tendered a licence issued to him by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for waste management”.
According to the shop owner” Suleiman,” these wasted papers are usually gotten from CBN and processed in mosquito repellents.
The Statement added that Investigation has been extended to CBN for confirmation.
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