The Department of State Services (DSS) claimed that it has arrested certain syndicates in various regions of the nation for purportedly transacting in the newly redesigned Naira notes.
This was stated in a statement made on Monday in Abuja by the agency’s public relations officer, Dr. Peter Afunanya.
He claimed that during an operation, service personnel intercepted the syndicate.
“Investigation has also shown that some Commercial Bank officials were aiding the economic malfeasance. Consequently, the Service warns the currency racketeers to desist from this ignoble act.
“Appropriate regulatory authorities are, in this same vein, urged to step up monitoring and supervisory activities to expeditiously address the emerging trends,” the PRO said.
He further stated that the DSS has ordered its commands and formations to further ensure that all persons and groups engaged in the illegal sale of the notes were identified.
The DSS spokesman, therefore, urged anyone with useful information relating to the sales of the new currency to pass the same to relevant authorities.