<< Back             Poser >> Ghana police seizes fake currency over $1m, officers reject bribe attempt  ASP Augustine Asante Kusi, the New Juaben South Municipal Crime Officer who led the Investigative Team. Police in Odumase-Krobo have foiled an attempt by a counterfeit currency syndicate to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 following the arrest of three suspects found with more than one million US dollars.  According to the Eastern Regional Police command, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following intelligence-led operations by the Odumase-Krobo Police Command led by Detective Corporal Williams Asante and the Koforidua Municipal Investigative Team led by ASP Augustine Asante Kusi.  D/Copl. Williams Asante, who led the local team, said the group had been under surveillance for weeks over suspected counterfeit operations across the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions.  The police said the suspects — Ebenezer Natsu, 20; George Attor, 48 years, and Bishop Robert Olertey, 54 years were found with 105 bundles of counterfeit $100 notes, amounting to $1,050,000.  The fake currency was concealed in a black, red-spotted metal trunk at a hideout at Laasi and was allegedly intended for circulation at the Odumase-Krobo market in exchange for Ghana cedis.  The police said Olertey attempted to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 to avoid arrest, but the offer was rejected.  The suspects were first taken to the Odumase-Krobo District Police Command before being transferred to the Akosombo Police Division under Chief Superintendent Doris Grant for further investigations.  On March 13, 2026, the Odumase Circuit Court remanded Natsu to assist investigations, while Attor and Olertey were granted police enquiry bail.  The Police described the syndicate as highly organised, targeting busy markets to exchange counterfeit currency for local notes. Further arrests are expected as investigations continue.  Chief Superintendent Grant praised the officers and urged the public to report suspicious activities.  The Ghana Police Service reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on bribery, fraud, and economic crimes.  Investigations are ongoing.  Source: GNA Ghana Business News	NGX ASI crosses historic 200,000 marks as stock market rally continues By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s stock market hit a major milestone on Monday, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, All-Share Index (ASI) crossing the 200,000-points mark, buoyed by strong investor demand and broad-based gains across key sectors. The benchmark Index rose 1.55% to close at 201,474.89 points, up from 198,407.30 points in the previous trading session. This […] FCMB completes N500bn recapitalisation, retains international license FCMB Group Plc has completed the recapitalisation of its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, and has secured its international banking licence after obtaining all required regulatory approvals. The Group raised more than N400 billion through a series of transactions, including public equity offerings, a convertible instrument, and a minority divestment in one of its […] Africa must deepen intra-continental trade to unlock prosperity — Access Bank GMD By Cynthia Alo The Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr.Roosevelt Ogbonna, has called on African policymakers, financiers and businesses to deepen collaboration in order to accelerate intra-African trade and unlock the continent’s economic potentials. Ogbonna made the call yesterday while welcoming participants to the Africa Trade Conference (ATC) 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, […] LIVESTOCK ECONOMY: Importation extends dominance, rises 14.5% to N1.7trn •Stakeholders lament structural challenges, make recommendations By Gabriel Ewepu Amidst efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy, there are indications that dominance of foreign imported livestock products has been extended. Financial Vanguard’s findings from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, show that livestock and related products imports rose to N1.71 trillion in 2025, up by 14.5 per cent from […] Nigeria’s economy will withstand shocks from US-Iran war — Cardoso By Babajide Komolafe Governor of theCentral Bank ofNigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday said Nigeria’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms have positioned the economy to withstand potential shocks arising from escalating tensions in the Middle East. Cardoso stated this while delivering a Distinguished Alumni Lecture at the Founders Day celebration of St Gregory’s College Lagos in Lagos. He noted […] Ghana police seizes fake currency over $1m, officers reject bribe attempt  Police in Odumase-Krobo have foiled an attempt by a counterfeit currency syndicate to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 following the arrest of three suspects found with more than one million US dollars.