The Kano State Police Command has apprehended several individuals suspected of generating false bank alerts to defraud businesses.
The operation led to the recovery of 22 POS machines, 52 ATM cards, eight jerricans of diesel, and six mobile phones.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the arrests were made following directives from Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, to intensify efforts to catch and prosecute the fraudsters.
“On June 5, 2024, at approximately 20:45, detectives swiftly responded to a distress call from the manager of Chula Filling Station,” Kiyawa reported.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of Abdulkadir Ibrahim, 38, of Naibawa Quarters, and Aliyu Tukur, 27, of Kuntau Quarters, Kano.”
The suspects had allegedly used fraudulent payment methods to purchase diesel worth N300,000 from Chula Filling Station, issuing fake bank transfer alerts to the owners.
Further investigations led to the apprehension of Auwal Ibrahim, 20, also of Naibawa Quarters, who was identified as the final recipient of the diesel.
During interrogations, the suspects confessed to their crimes and admitted to defrauding attendants at AY Maikifi, Aliko, and various other filling stations and businesses across Kano State.
The police are continuing their investigations and are committed to ensuring that all perpetrators face justice.
