Nigeria: Police Arrest Journalists Over Fake Naira Notes

4 February 2010

The Police in Katsina have arrested two Abuja-based journalists for allegedly being in possession of fake naira notes.

The suspects, Ogbonna Okezie and Lekan Ayeni, who are in Katsina on the invitation of Gov. Ibrahim Shema, were arrested on Jan. 31 at the Police Inspectors' Mess, Sabon-Layi in Katsina metropolis.

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