Fourteen suspects who allegedly deal in fake currencies have been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command.

In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relation Officer of the Command, Lawan Shiisu, said the suspects were arrested on Thursday in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Shiisu said the suspects were nabbed by joint security operatives in a coordinated intelligence-led operation.

He said the team carried out a successful raid on a criminal hideout in Digawa village where the suspected fraudsters were perpetrating their fraudulent activities.

“The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday followed credible intelligence about the activities of a syndicate involved in fraudulent practices and other criminal acts within the region.

“During the raid, security personnel arrested 14 male suspects and recovered a cache of incriminating items,” Shiisu said.

He listed the items recovered as nine fabricated pistols, seven dane guns, four motorcycles, 12 pieces of fake USD, 188 pieces of Central African Currency suspected to be fake, charme,  bow and arrow.

Shiisu recalled that a group of the suspected fraudsters from Digiwa village had invaded and attacked Dumus village on Wednesday, for not supporting their fraudulent activities.

According to him, as a result of the alleged attack, one villager, identified as Isma’il Ibrahim, 60, lost his life, while eight others sustained injuries.