- EFCC has conducted another round of arrests of currency traders amid the recent depreciation of the naira
- The multiple arrests made in Abuja were part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to combat currency speculation in the country
- The value of the naira in the official market and also in the unofficial market continues to depreciate
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has identified Bureau De Change operators as one of the reasons for the continued fall of the naira in the foreign exchange markets and has raided their locations.