Police arrested a man for making fake currency and seized counterfeit notes of around Tk 40  lakh from his possession in Zero Point area of Khulna on Saturday noon.

The arrestee is S M Mamun, son of S M Matlab, hailing from Paikpara area in Bagerhat district.

On information, a team of law enforcers conducted a drive and arrested him along with fake notes, said Sheikh Monioruzzaman Mithu, additional assistant commissioner (media) of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP).

The arrestee confessed to his involvement in producing fake currency, the official said.

A case was filed with Labanchar Police Station in this connection.

Earlier, police arrested two people along with different equipment used for producing fake notes on Thursday (February 20).