Man arrested in Nampula for making fake money for his girlfriend
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Notícias
A man of about 40 was arrested in Nampula while making counterfeit 1,000-meticais notes to give his girlfriend a bouquet of money. Two accomplices, a friend and the owner of a copy shop, were also arrested and are being prosecuted for currency counterfeiting, according to police spokesperson Dércio Samuel.
The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) arrested a man of about 40 in Nampula, in the north of the country, who was making counterfeit 1,000-meticais notes, according to police spokesperson in the province, Dércio Samuel. He wanted to turn the money into a bouquet for his girlfriend’s birthday; she turned 27 on 7 November, three days before the arrest.
The production reportedly began on 3 and 4 November. A friend, who allegedly helped him, and the owner of a copy shop where the fake notes were printed were also arrested. The three men are being prosecuted for their involvement in a currency counterfeiting network.
