By BUUMBA CHIMBULUTWO people, a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with counterfeit notes amounting to K148,000 and believed to have been produced on a high resolution copier. Traders uncovered the currency and reported to police who apprehended the culprits.The Bank of Zambia says high resolution copiers were being used to scan and copy banknotes in the scam unearthed in Nkeyema. A total value of about K148, 700 counterfeit banknotes in K50 denominations were seized in Nkeyema, says Bank of Zambia (BoZ) acting Assistant Director Communications, Besnat Mwanza.The female suspect has since appeared in the Kaoma magistrate court facing a charge of possession of counterfeit notes.The male suspect is awaiting an assessment report before being taken to court.Responding to a press query, Ms Banda said two individuals were arrested in connection with the counterfeit notes last week.She indicated that the availability of high resolution copiers had made it easy for counterfeiters to […]
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