POLICE have arrested a farmer in possession of 50 fake notes of 10,000/- nomination while attempting to transact through a mobile money operator at Soya village in Chemba District.
Dodoma Regional Police Commander (RPC)
Gilles Muroto told reporters here yesterday that the suspect, identified
as Hassan Ally (22) is being investigated at the District Police
Station.
“Prior to his arrest, the suspect had
been using the coun terfeit money to get different services and we had
been tracing him for weeks after receiving a tip from good citizens,”
said the RPC.
Mr Muroto pointed out that
investigations into the matter were still going on to establish the
entire syndicate behind the crime. In another incident, the police have
impounded two stolen motorcycles, Boxer make, following a weeklong
operation in the region.
RPC Muroto urged people with cases of
stolen motorcycles to report to police station to establish their
properties. Meanwhile, the police have arrested 46 suspects in
connection with various crimes in Dodoma region.
RPC Muroto said the police arrested the
villager in possession of a gun and two rounds of ammunition allegedly
used in crimes in Kongwa District, saying the weapon was illegally
possessed.
He said the villager, 34year old Tegemea
Msauge, was arrested at Idaho village, Mlali ward, saying
investigations into the matter were still continuing.
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