{
  "id": 18006543,
  "title": "Police uncover fake dollar factory in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/police-uncover-fake-dollar-factory-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:17:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/police-uncover-fake-dollar-factory-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ondo State Police Command has discovered a suspected counterfeit dollar factory in Odigbo Local Government Area, arresting one man and seizing three bags of what appeared to be forged U.S. dollars. This revelation came after a complaint lodged by resident Yusuf Nasiru from Sabo, Okitipupa, who alleged that two men defrauded him of $6,000 in a foreign exchange transaction. The incident allegedly transpired on October 25, 2026, when Peter Desmond and Olami Toro, both from Ode-Irele, visited Nasiru's shop to exchange U.S. dollars for Nigerian naira. After handing over $6,000 (N8.6 million) to the suspects, Nasiru noticed later that the returned notes were counterfeit and promptly reported the incident to the police. Through intelligence gathering and tracking, the Okitipupa Divisional Police Headquarters traced one of the suspects to Kiniso Village, Odigbo, where they executed a raid on October 29. The raid resulted in the arrest of one suspect, while the others fled via the perimeter fence. Police recovered three bags of suspected counterfeit U.S. dollars and a small wooden box, all now in police custody. The arrested individual provided valuable information to aid the ongoing investigation. Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu has ordered intensified efforts to uncover and apprehend any others linked to this operation.",
  "summary": "The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected fake dollar factory in Odigbo Local Government Area, arresting one suspect and recovering three bags of suspected counterfeit dollar notes. The operation followed a complaint by one Yusuf Nasiru, a resident of Sabo, Okitipupa, who reported that two men allegedly defrauded him of $6,000 in a […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}