Jigawa police arrest six over alleged fraud, counterfeit currency

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects implicit alleged fraud, cyber-related offences, including a Point-of-Sale (POS) relation accused of utilizing customers’ National Identification Number (NIN) details to retreat wealth from their slope accounts.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, disclosed this successful a connection issued successful Dutse connected Sunday, saying the arrests were made successful abstracted operations crossed the state.

According to the statement, operatives attached to the Yankwashi Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Isa Ahmad, 36, of Rano Local Government Area successful Kano State, and Sunusi Abdurrahman, 52, of Saudawa village, Ingawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, implicit alleged fraud involving ₦10.33 million.

The constabulary alleged that the suspects obtained the wealth from 2 victims astatine antithetic times nether the mendacious pretext of producing United States dollars for them, but failed to fulfil their promise.

“After receiving the money, they reportedly failed to present the dollars arsenic agreed. A ailment was lodged with the police, which led to a discreet investigation, tracking, and eventual apprehension of the suspects,” the connection said.

The bid added that the lawsuit had been charged to court.

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