BREAKING: EFCC Raids Black Market Forex Offices As Naira Falls Rapidly

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided the offices of black market currency dealers in Abuja on Tuesday in a bid to halt the rapid fall of the naira.

two white buses parked in front of the Musawa House along Constantine Street of Wuse Zone 4. The anti-graft operatives were seen dragging a BDC operator into one of the waiting vehicles, while people surged toward the officials.

Advertisement

Other EFCC officials stood at an intersection between Sheraton Hotel and Constantine Street adjacent Abacha Estate in the Wuse area as vehiclar traffic grew. BDC operators who did not want to be named for fear of arrest, said the dollar sold at N860 as of 1p.m on Tuesday.

The operator said: “For now, there is no dollar to sell. This morning (Tuesday), a dollar was selling for N850, while I bought a dollar at N840.”

Advertisement

Another BDC operator disclosed: “As of 1.53p.m, the USD was selling between N870 and N900 depending on sellers and buyers bargaining power.”

Advertisement
Ayoola Olaitan

Recent Posts

Yul Edochie tells Nigerians as he calls for love and peace

Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie is calling for love and peace to reign among Nigerians.…

5 hours ago

VeryDarkMan Mobbed By Fans On Lagos Streets (VIDEO/PHOTOS)

Nigerian activist VeryDarkMan was nearly mobbed by his fans as he entered the streets of…

5 hours ago

Primate Ayodele Reveals Major Reason Behind Nationwide Hardship

Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has attributed Nigeria’s persistent hardship…

5 hours ago

[Live Updates] #OndoDecides2024: PDP, APC,LP, Others Battle In Ondo Governorship Election

Ondo electorates will today come out in their numbers to make a choice between Governor…

5 hours ago

Federal University Kogi Dismisses 4 Lecturers For Sexual Misconduct, Exam Malpractices

Four lecturers of the Federal University, Lokoja have been dismissed on account of examination misconduct…

5 hours ago