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Four people arrested for allegedly dealing in fake
currencies
Accra, Sept. 26, Ghanadot/GNA – Personnel of Accra
North-East Divisional Police Command in Madina have arrested
four people for allegedly printing large quantities of fake
Ghana cedis and dollar.
The suspects are Joseph Sarfo 26, a graphic designer and
ring leader of the syndicate, Frank Owusu 28, Appiah Kubi 30
and Stephen Kofi Nortey Commey 19.
Chief Superintendent of Police Paul Ayittey and Divisional
Commander told Ghana News Agency that the suspects were
arrested at Ayi Mensah and Asylum-Down in Accra upon a
tip-off.
He said during a search in their premises, the police
retrieved two lap top computers, a canon ink jet printer,
thirteen ink cartridges, five hard discs, money wrappers,
rolls of red and silver foils used in printing security
features, quantities of printed fake currency notes in GH˘20,
GH˘10, GH˘5 and 100 dollar denomination all bearing the same
serial numbers.
Chief Superintendent Ayittey said the police found a British
manufactured pistol with two live ammunition and live “AA”
ammunition for a single barrel gun.
He said Sarfo confessed being involved in the business for
the past two months and circulated large quantities of fake
Ghana cedis in the country.
Chief Superintendent Ayittey said the suspects would be
prosecuted after investigations.
GNA
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