Woman Arrested by Amotekun for Purchasing Food with Fake Naira Notes in Osun

Osun Amotekun Arrests Woman for Using Counterfeit Naira Notes.

A 30-year-old woman, Rebecca Ako, was apprehended by the Osun Amotekun Corps for utilizing fake N1000 notes to purchase food items at Sabo Market in Ilesa.

According to Corps Commander Dr. Adekunle Omoyele, Ako confessed to the crime, citing financial difficulties as her motivation. Ako alleged that she was introduced to counterfeit currency by a former co-tenant, Mrs. Elizabeth, after her husband abandoned her.

Key Details:

– Arrest Location: Sabo Market, Ilesa
– Counterfeit Amount: N1000 notes
– Modus Operandi: Ako received fake notes via dispatch from Mrs. Elizabeth in Abuja
– Financial Arrangement: Ako kept N50,000 of authentic money earned from using fake notes, sending the remainder to Elizabeth

The Osun Amotekun Corps warns against the circulation of counterfeit currency, urging citizens to report suspicious activities.

Related Offences:

– Counterfeiting
– Uttering counterfeit currency
– Conspiracy

The case highlights concerns about financial crimes and exploitation in Osun State.