Nigeria, July 3 -- The police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with criminal conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency.

The suspect, Usman Kawu, was apprehended on 28 June by officers of the Lawanti Airport Police Division during a routine surveillance operation.

Mr Kawai is from Kuji Kwadon village in the Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State.

According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, on Wednesday, Mr Kawu was caught with 10 counterfeit $100 notes estimated at N1.5 million.

Mr Abdullahi said the suspect had a sum of N10,000 in genuine Nigerian currency.

According to Mr Abdullahi, Mr Kawu reportedly said under interrogation that the counterfeit money w...