The Department of State Services (DSS) announced that it had apprehended some syndicates in various parts of the country for allegedly selling the newly redesigned Naira notes.
This is according to a statement issued by Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS’s Public Relations Officer, on Monday in Abuja.
He claimed that the syndicates were intercepted by service personnel during an operation.
“Investigation also revealed that some Commercial Bank officials were assisting in economic malfeasance.
“Consequently, the Service warns the currency racketeers to desist from this ignoble act.
“In the same vein, appropriate regulatory authorities are urged to step up monitoring and supervisory activities to address emerging trends as soon as possible,”
He stated.
He stated that the DSS has directed its commands and formations to ensure that all individuals and groups involved in the illegal sale of the notes are identified.
As a result, the DSS spokesman urged anyone with useful information about the new currency’s sales to share it with the appropriate authorities.
