EFCC Quizzes Trader for Alleged Counterfeit Currency Dealing in Enugu
Operatives from the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have initiated a thorough investigation into the activities of a 31-year-old trader, Oduburu Lucy Oluchi, also known as Eze Chiamaka Lucy, who was apprehended with counterfeit currency amounting to N192,000.00 (One Hundred and Ninety-two Thousand Naira).
Arrest and Handover Details
According to an official statement released by the agency, Oluchi was arrested on December 23, 2025, at Eke Nibo market in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Fellow traders in the market detained her while she was attempting to purchase goods. Upon her arrest, she was handed over to the Agunechemba Quasi Security outfit, a vigilante group, which subsequently transferred her to the Department of State Services (DSS).
Discovery of Counterfeit Notes
The EFCC received the suspect from the DSS on December 29, 2025, and during their examination, discovered that she was in possession of fake One Thousand Naira notes totaling N192,000. The counterfeit notes featured six distinct serial numbers, with detailed breakdowns as follows:
- Twenty-five (25) notes had serial number A/33 334233.
- Thirty (30) notes had serial number B/33 334432.
- Fifty-one (51) notes had serial number A/83 353504.
- Forty-three (43) notes had serial number A/29 894433.
- Forty-two (42) notes had serial number A/29 894434.
- One (1) note had serial number A29/898248.
Legal Implications and Next Steps
The agency emphasized that the alleged offence violates Section 151 of the Criminal Code and Sections 4 and 5 of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act. The EFCC has stated that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as the ongoing investigations are concluded, underscoring their commitment to combating financial crimes and ensuring justice in such cases.
