The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects in separate operations across the state over allegations of fraud and cyber-related crimes, including a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator accused of using customers’ National Identification Number (NIN) details to withdraw money from their bank accounts without consent. The arrests were made following investigations into financial scams that affected multiple victims, with police recovering ₦50,000 in counterfeit currency during the operations. The suspects have been charged in court, and authorities are urging Nigerians to safeguard their personal and financial information.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, disclosed the developments in a statement issued in Dutse on Sunday. He revealed that operatives from the Yankwashi Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended 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. They are accused of defrauding two victims of ₦10.33 million under the false promise of securing United States dollars for them. After receiving the funds, the suspects failed to deliver the promised foreign currency, prompting complaints to law enforcement.
Following a discreet investigation, police tracked and arrested the duo. The case has since been formally charged to court, marking a significant step in combating financial fraud in the region. In another operation, officers from the Miga Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Ibrahim Haruna, 21, a POS operator from Miga Local Government Area, for computer-related fraud. According to police, Haruna withdrew ₦199,500 from a customer’s account and transferred the funds into four different OPay accounts without authorization.
Preliminary investigations showed that the suspect obtained the victim’s NIN details and used them to open an unauthorized bank account before carrying out the fraudulent transaction. Authorities also discovered that approximately 16 other bank accounts had been compromised using the same method, raising concerns about widespread misuse of sensitive data. The investigation into Haruna’s case has been concluded, and he has been arraigned in court.
The Commissioner of Police emphasized the importance of protecting personal banking information, NIN details, and other sensitive data to prevent exploitation by fraudsters. As cybercrime continues to rise in Nigeria, law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice. These arrests highlight ongoing vigilance in Jigawa State and serve as a warning to potential offenders.
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