Two held over counterfeit money

Police have arrested two Nigerian men in Bramley in connection with a huge stash of counterfeit US dollars. Photo: Supplied

Police have arrested two Nigerian men in Bramley in connection with a huge stash of counterfeit US dollars. Photo: Supplied

Published Jun 6, 2011

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Johannesburg - Two Nigerians were arrested in Bramley on Monday for the possession of counterfeit US dollars with a face value of $80-million, police said.

Lieutenant-Colonel Tshisikhawe Ndou said police, acting on a tip-off, went to a house in Bramley where the five trunks of fake US dollars were found. The men - aged 40 and 41 - were arrested.

Officers seized 18 cellphones, suspected to be stolen, and seven Ingersoll watches worth R700 000. - Sapa

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