National Security has intensified search for the leader of a suspected group responsible for printing large amounts of fake cash which were intercepted by authorities in Accra in February this year.
An operation in Sapeiman, early this year, led to the discovery of a 40-foot containers filled with counterfeit cash including Ghana Cedi and US dollar notes, and genuine Bank of Ghana money box, raising questions about how they fell into the wrong hands.
The Director in charge of Special Operations at the National Security Security Secretariat, Richard Jakpa has given the assurance that authorities are working closely with intelligence agencies to arrest the alleged kingpin behind the sophisticated counterfeiting syndicate.
Mr. Jakpa confirmed to pressmen that the operation was run by a highly organised criminal network which is led by a suspect identified only as ‘Alhaji’. He remains at large but National Security operatives are actively tracking his movements.
‘We have solid evidence connecting Alhaji to the crime scene and to the broader network of illegal activities…We are confident that it is only a matter of time before he is apprehended’, Citi News quoted Mr. Jakpa as saying.
The suspects could be fined up to 5,000 penalty units (approximately GHC 60,000) and they can be imprisoned for up to 12 months or a maximum of 10 years.
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SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
