BY: Hassan Turaki.
The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested six people linked to different cases of financial fraud, cybercrime, and fake currency circulation across the state.
According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, the arrests show the Command’s continued crackdown on financial crimes and cyber-related offences.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, stated that on July 16, 2026, officers from Yankwashi Division arrested Isa Ahmad, 36, from Rano LGA in Kano, and Sunusi Abdurrahman, 52, from Saudawa village in Ingawa LGA, Katsina.
The duo allegedly swindled two victims of ₦10.33 million by promising to produce US dollars for them.
After collecting the money, they disappeared. Police launched an investigation and apprehended them, the matter is already in court.
In a separate case on July 23, 2026, Miga Division operatives picked up Ibrahim Haruna, 21, a POS operator from Miga LGA.
He was accused of illegally withdrawing ₦199,500 from a customer’s bank account and moving it into four different OPay accounts.
Investigators found that he used customers’ NIN details to open accounts without their consent and used them for fraud.
Police say 16 accounts have been traced to the same method. The suspect has been arraigned after investigation was concluded.Meanwhile, Sara Division arrested three men over counterfeit naira notes.
They are Alhaji Sule, 45, of Tijiyo village, Buji LGA; Usman Ibrahim, 40, and Hayatu Usman, 35, both from Gantsa village, Buji LGA.
Their arrest followed a report that one of them paid a victim with fake notes during a transaction. Police recovered ₦50,000 in suspected counterfeit cash from them.
CP Murtala praised his officers for their alertness and professionalism. He warned fraudsters and those dealing in fake currency that the Command will keep using intelligence-driven operations to arrest and prosecute them.
He also advised members of the public, especially POS agents and bank customers, to protect their bank details, NIN and other sensitive information, and to report any suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions to the police right away.
