The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with alleged financial crimes, computer-related fraud and the circulation of suspected counterfeit naira notes across the state.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, saying the arrests followed separate investigations into fraudulent activities.
According to the statement, police operatives attached to Yankwashi Division on 16 July 2026 arrested Isa Ahmad, 36, from Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, and Sunusi Abdurrahman, 52, from Saudawa village in Ingawa LGA, Katsina State.
The suspects were allegedly involved in defrauding two individuals of N10.33 million at different times under the false pretence of producing United States dollars for them.
The police said the suspects allegedly collected the money but failed to fulfil their promise, prompting the victims to lodge complaints with the command.
Following discreet investigation and tracking, the suspects were arrested and subsequently charged to court.
In a related development, operatives of the Miga Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Ibrahim Haruna, 21, a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator from Miga LGA, for alleged computer-related fraud.
The suspect was arrested on 23 July 2026, after allegedly withdrawing N199,500 from an individual’s bank account and transferring the money into four different OPay accounts without the account holder’s consent.
Preliminary investigation, according to the police, revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained the victim’s National Identification Number (NIN) and used it to open an account without consent, which he allegedly exploited to carry out the fraudulent transaction.
Further investigation reportedly uncovered a similar pattern involving other customers, with about 16 accounts allegedly compromised through the same method.
The police said the investigation into the case had been completed and the suspect had been arraigned in court for prosecution.
Similarly, operatives of the Sara Division arrested three suspects over the alleged possession and circulation of counterfeit Nigerian currency.
The investigation began after a complainant reported that he had received a suspected counterfeit naira note from one of the suspects during a business transaction.
Acting on the complaint, police operatives launched an investigation and arrested the initial suspect. His subsequent interrogation reportedly led to the arrest of two other suspects allegedly linked to the circulation of the counterfeit currency.
The police said N50,000 in suspected counterfeit currency was recovered from the suspects.
Those arrested were identified as Alhaji Sule, 45, of Tijiyo village, Buji LGA; Usman Ibrahim, 40; and Hayatu Usman, 35, both of Gantsa village, Buji LGA.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the operatives for their professionalism, vigilance and commitment to protecting residents from financial crimes.
Murtala warned individuals and groups involved in fraud, cyber-related offences, and the circulation of counterfeit currency that the command would continue to deploy intelligence-led policing, investigations, and other lawful strategies to identify, arrest, and prosecute offenders.
He also urged members of the public, particularly financial service operators and customers, to safeguard their banking information, NIN details, account credentials and other sensitive financial data.
The Commissioner advised residents to report suspicious transactions and unauthorised debits to the police immediately.
