Jigawa police arrest six over alleged fraud, counterfeit currency

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended six individuals accused of various illicit activities, including fraud and counterfeit currency offenses. Police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, announced the arrests in a statement released on Sunday, detailing separate operations conducted throughout the state. Among those taken into custody was Isa Ahmad, a 36-year-old from Rano Local Government Area in Kano State, and Sunusi Abdurrahman, a 52-year-old from Saudawa village in Ingawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Both suspects are alleged to have defrauded victims of ₦10.33 million by falsely pretending to provide United States dollars, but failing to deliver on their promise. The police reported that the suspects were apprehended following a complaint, which led to a thorough investigation that traced their activities. The case has since been forwarded to the court for further proceedings.

In another incident, a 21-year-old POS operator from Miga Local Government Area named Ibrahim Haruna was arrested by detectives from the Miga Divisional Police Headquarters. Haruna is accused of illegally withdrawing ₦199,500 from a customer’s bank account and transferring the funds into four separate OPay accounts without the account holder’s consent.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Haruna had obtained the victim’s NIN details, enabling him to open a fraudulent bank account. Further probing uncovered that 16 additional bank accounts belonging to different customers had been compromised using the same method. The suspect has been charged in court, and an investigation into the recovery of ₦50,000 worth of counterfeit currency during the operations has been concluded.

The Commissioner of Police has emphasized the importance of residents being vigilant with their personal banking information, NIN details, and other sensitive financial data to prevent falling prey to fraudsters.