Jigawa police arrest six over alleged fraud, counterfeit currency
Jigawa State Police Arrest Six in Fraud and Cybercrime Operations
DUTSE, Jigawa State — The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended six individuals in connection with alleged fraud and cyber-related activities, including one Point-of-Sale (POS) operator accused of misappropriating customers’ National Identification Number (NIN) details to withdraw funds from their bank accounts.
The arrests were disclosed by Police Public Relations Officer Shi’isu Adam in a statement issued on Sunday. The operations were conducted in various locations across the state.
According to the statement, officials from the Yankwashi Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Isa Ahmad, 36, from Rano Local Government Area in Kano State, and Sunusi Abdurrahman, 52, from Saudawa village in Ingawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The two are implicated in a fraud scheme that allegedly involved ₦10.33 million obtained from two victims under the pretense of providing United States dollars.
The police report indicated that after receiving the funds, the suspects did not deliver the promised currency, prompting the victims to file complaints. This led to a discreet investigation, which resulted in their arrests. The case has since been referred to the court.
In a separate incident, Ibrahim Haruna, a 21-year-old POS operator from Miga Local Government Area, was taken into custody for allegedly committing computer-related fraud. The police allege that he withdrew ₦199,500 from a customer’s bank account and transferred the funds to four different OPay accounts without the account holder’s consent.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Haruna obtained the NIN details of the victim and used them to open a bank account without authorization, enabling the fraudulent transaction. Further inquiries suggested that about 16 bank accounts belonging to various customers had reportedly been compromised using similar tactics.
The investigation into Haruna’s activities has concluded, and he has been arraigned in court. Additionally, police confirmed the recovery of ₦50,000 in counterfeit currency during their operations.
In light of these incidents, the Commissioner of Police has urged residents to exercise caution regarding their personal banking information and NIN details to protect themselves from potential fraud.
