South Africa police bust two Nigerian currency counterfeiters
Following the intelligence, the police raided an apartment in Cape Town where they confronted the two Nigerians with exposure of the fake currencies they allegedly printed.
More details have emerged on how two Nigerian men, Michael Ayodele and Bayo Adejumo, were reportedly arrested in an apartment where they were alleged to be involved in the printing of fake currency notes especially the South Africa R100 notes.
Political Economist reports that the police acted on actionable intelligence which they received in the midst of the continued March on March in some parts of the country.
Following the intelligence, the police raided an apartment in Cape Town where they confronted the two Nigerians with exposure of the fake currencies they allegedly printed.
Report shared in the South Africa activism page, Operation Dudula SA Movement, claimed that the duo planned to use the counterfeit cash to buy a Mercedes GLE.
A viral video of the raid has sparked massive anger online, kicking off fresh debates around fake money and crime in South Africa linked to foreigners.
When the law enforcement officials raided the hidden apartment in Cape Town, they found the suspects surrounded by thick stacks of freshly printed counterfeit R100 notes.
Both suspects are currently in the custody of South Africa security authorities where they are undergoing further investigation.
South Africa police believe the duo may not be the only ones in the currency counterfeit deal hence they are extending their dragnet to a wider horizon within the country.
