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Fresh facts emerge over discovery of old naira notes near police barracks in Benue

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The Benue State Police Command has reacted to the alleged discovery of old naira notes stashed in bags near police barracks in Benue State.

The development triggered reactions online.

Reacting, however, the police through its PRO in Benue State, SP. Anene Sewuese Catherine said investigation into the discovery is on.

The statement reads below.

On 13/12/2022 at about 1200hrs information was received at A Police Division Makurdi, that hidden naira notes were recovered from Police Barracks Wadata.

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 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for waste management. He added that these wasted papers are usually gotten from CBN and processed in mosquito repellents.

Investigation has been extended to CBN for confirmation.