Police in Lira City have arrested four men following a joint intelligence-led operation that uncovered suspected counterfeit Uganda Shilling notes and materials allegedly used to produce fake currency.
The operation was carried out by the Police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) at Agenda 501 Hotel in Ireda Agali Cell, Ireda East Ward, Lira City East Division.
The suspects have been identified as 55 year old Magambo Bashir, a resident of California Village in Kyankende Sub-county, Kiryandongo District; 43 year old David Epieu, from Amuria District; 46 year ola Emmanuel Ebulu, from Kapelebyong District; and 40 year old Omuria Abdu, a resident of Soroti City.
Police say another individual who was initially among the group is now cooperating with investigators as an informant and a case of alleged possession of counterfeit currency has been opened at Lira City East Division Police Station.
North Kyoga Regional Police spokesperson Patrick Jimmy Okema says, security officers recovered suspected counterfeit 50,000 Shilling notes with a face value of 3 million Shillings, together with chemicals and other materials believed to have been intended for manufacturing counterfeit currency.
Okema adds that detectives documented the scene, recorded witness statements, recovered the suspected exhibits and detained the four suspects to facilitate ongoing investigations.
By URN
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