Qatar CID arrest man with fake currencies

Qatar CID arrest man with fake currencies

QatarNews
By QatarNews

In one of the biggest fake currency hunt in the country, an Arab national who involved in circulation of counterfeit American dollars and Qatari Riyals was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

Fake currency notes with a total face value of 6 million Qatari riyals and US dollars were recovered from him while he was trying to exchange them with 3 million original Qatari riyals.

The Economic Crime Prevention Section at the CID received an information from sources that a an Arab national was circulating fake currency notes in denomination of 100 dollars and 500 riyals by attracting people to get rich and wealthy fast.

The information was verified through investigation and evidences were collected that led to lay trap to catch the suspect.

As per the order issued by the Public Prosecution, the man was arrested by CID officers and the fake notes were recovered from him.

Following investigation he confessed to the crime. He was referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation and legal proceedings.

By Molten Metal• 4 Mar 2015 08:19
Molten Metal

Those people who wanted to get rich and wealthy fast are nowhere to be seen now .

Come forward if there is one !

By Molten Metal• 4 Mar 2015 08:15
Molten Metal

To err is human ................... .....................................

By skynet1000• 4 Mar 2015 01:30
skynet1000

forgether, you dont know anything about peoble & nationalites, he is not an egyptian or syrian or even a palastenian, this face, hair, skin color & tall showing that he is lebanese.

By Joey Tribbiani• 3 Mar 2015 19:25
Joey Tribbiani

@roy_dig

No, that's just the reflection of the CID or the people taking a picture of the culprit.

By roy_dig• 3 Mar 2015 15:09
roy_dig

are the guys behind taking a selfie? :p

By Sense Mine• 3 Mar 2015 11:41
Sense Mine

only identified as Arab nationality? Why is that when a suspect or criminal is from country of Asia the nationality/ identity can be read here specifically.

By blueboy007• 3 Mar 2015 11:30
blueboy007

Good work Qatar CID!

Yes, we should be aware of the virus this culprit already spread..

By jasonjay25• 3 Mar 2015 07:10
jasonjay25

Probably some of those fake notes are already in circulation. BE CAREFUL AND BE AWARE.

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