The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in the Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano state.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in an interview on Wednesday.
The operation which was led by the Police Command was carried out in Wapa Bureau De Change, Fagge with combined personnel of the Department of Security Services (DSS).
The commissioner commended the combined operatives for their commitment and cooperation in ensuring the success of the operation. He said they recovered 68,000 CFA, and 30 Rupees (Indian Currency) from them.
All the suspects confessed to the offence and will be charged in court.
