Police dismantle suspected ‘spirits’ in Kano

A syndicate of suspected fraudsters who allegedly posed arsenic spirits, popularly referred to arsenic “Aljannu,” to deceive and extort wealth from unsuspecting residents, has been dismantled by the Kano State Police.

A property merchandise by the bid stated that the breakthrough followed quality connected suspicious telephone activities, stressing that

operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad arrested 2 suspects identified arsenic Ahmad Ibrahim, 24, and Isma’il Muhammad, 22, some residents of Dandinshe Quarters successful Dala Local Government Area.

According to the police, “The suspects confessed during interrogation to utilizing aggregate GSM lines and dependable modulation techniques to disguise themselves arsenic spirits portion calling victims.”

The suspects reportedly instructed victims to recite incantations and issued threats of misfortune if their demands were not met. Investigation revealed that the suspects claimed they person defrauded much than 500 victims utilizing the said method.

It added that a full of 28 SIM cards allegedly utilized successful carrying retired the fraudulent activities were recovered from them.

Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, hailed the efforts of the operatives for their swift effect and method expertise, noting that criminals are progressively adopting deceptive tactics that exploit people’s beliefs and fears.

He advised residents ...