The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Nura Musa for dealing in counterfeit currency.
The 30-year-old was arraigned before Justice M.G. Umar of Federal High Court, sitting in Bauchi, Bauchi State on July 3, 2014 on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and currency counterfeiting.
He was arrested by officers of the Department of State Services, DSS, at Jahun Quarters in Bauchi State, while trying to purchase sachets of Bournvita from a provision store with a fake N1, 000 note.
The convict was, thereafter, handed to the EFCC for further investigation.
Investigation by EFCC revealed that Musa and one Usman( now at large) had conspired to forge the Naira note.
While delivering his judgment, Justice Umar found the accused person guilty on both counts and sentenced him to 18 months imprisonment.
The sentences are to run concurrently, starting from when he was arrested on December 12, 2013.