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EFCC threatens to arrest Nigerians who hoard their dollars
<h4><span style="font-size: 16px;">The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has threatened to arrest Nigerians who are keeping their dollars and other foreign currency.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This was made known to the public by the <span style="font-family: Poppins; color: var(--c-contrast-800);">Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Friday, August 5.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);">In a meeting with representatives of Bureau De Change operators in Abuja, the Antigraft agency chairman said they would not hesitate to arrest anyone who found guilty of the offence.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">“The Commission has intelligence linking some persons and organisations to hoarding foreign currencies, especially the United States dollars, in key commercial cities of Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Calabar.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">We warn those involved to desist or risk arrest as a major offensive against the speculators is underway,” he said.</span></p>