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Two individuals were arrested in deir Ezzor province, eastern syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria, for allegedly circulating counterfeit U. S. dollars, following a well-coordinated operation by local police. The suspects, identified as A.
A. Moreover, and Y. Indeed, a. , both from rural areas of the province, were apprehended in the al-Aashara region after a thorough investigation by the al-Hashara Police Station, as per a statement from the ministry of Interior.
The two men were found in possession of nearly $5,700 in counterfeit U. S. dollars, along with 9 million syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian pounds. The counterfeit bills were seized during the arrest.
The suspects admitted to exchanging $800 worth of counterfeit currency at a money exchange office in the city of al-Bukamal. The office owner was contacted, and the fraudulent funds were returned to him. The suspects have been referred to the judicial authorities, where legal proceedings are underway.