EFCC recovers $3.4m, €280,000 counterfeit notes from suspected herbalists in Osun, Lagos

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have recovered counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3,430,000 and €280,000 in possession of a five-member syndicate masquerading as herbalists in Osun and Lagos states, respectively.

The EFCC, Head Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, quoted in a statement made available to the newsmen, said that the suspects were arrested at different shrines in the affected states.

The suspected herbalists, Akingbola Omotayo, Adeola Funsho Ogunrinde, Yahaya Amodu, Kubratu Babalola Olaitan (female) and Familola Sunday Olaitan. were alleged of swindled one Halima Sanni the sum of N26, 550, 000

They also allegedly assured their victims of their powers to conjure several currency notes, which must be cleaned up by a genie through spiritual sacrifice before spending the money.

They did all these by hypnotising their victims to provide money for the sacrifice.

Other items recovered from them include two exotic cars and mobile phones.

The suspects will be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.