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Kano Police Arrest Fraudsters and Seize 22 POS Machines, 52ATM Cards

Published by Tope Fakinlede on June 10th, 2024.

Kano Police Arrest Fraudsters and Seize 22 POS Machines, 52ATM Cards

Police in Kano have apprehended individuals suspected of being involved in generating fake bank alerts.

The Kano State police command reported the recovery of 22 POS machines, 52 ATM cards, eight jerricans of diesel, and six mobile phones. The command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, announced that, following multiple reports, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, directed detectives to be vigilant and ensure the perpetrators were arrested and prosecuted.

“On June 5, 2024, at approximately 8:45 PM, detectives responded promptly to a distress call from the manager of Chula Filling Station, leading to the arrest of Abdulkadir Ibrahim, 38, from Naibawa Quarters, and Aliyu Tukur, 27, from Kuntau Quarters, Kano. The suspects had used fraudulent payment methods to purchase diesel worth N300,000, resulting in the filling station receiving fake money transfer alerts,” Kiyawa stated.

Further investigation revealed that the suspects directed the police to Auwal Ibrahim, 20, of Naibawa Quarters, identified as the final recipient of the diesel.

The suspects confessed to their fraudulent activities, admitting to defrauding fuel attendants at AY Maikifi, Aliko, and various other filling stations and businesses across Kano State.