Sudan arrests syndicate involved in fake money making

May 23, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Criminal investigation officers in the Sudanese capital have smashed a syndicate involved in printing forged currencies and circulating them using one of the houses in Khartoum locality.

The police seized two printers, two computers and sum of 5m Sudanese pounds, made up of old and new currencies, the official SUNA reported today.

The police also arrested three suspects and a case has been filed against them.

The Khartoum State Deputy Police Commander Mohamed Najib al-Tayeb said the police will be vigilant in protecting the security and economy of the country. He said the suspects were exiled from a neighboring country for the same crime.

Najib thanked the citizens for helping the police in the criminal and security operations. He said this would lead to full cooperation between the police and citizens.

(ST)