Wednesday, July 29, 2026 -The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in separate fraud-related cases involving more than N22 million, recovered 36 ATM cards allegedly used for banking fraud, and retrieved a stolen motorcycle abandoned by fleeing robbery suspects during a series of operations across the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, detectives also
recovered a revolver pistol loaded with four live rounds of ammunition and two
expended shells after suspected motorcycle robbers abandoned the weapon while
fleeing from the police.
One of the major arrests followed an investigation into an
alleged criminal breach of trust reported at the Dutse Divisional Police
Headquarters on July 5.
The statement said Hafsatu Usman of Dutse Local Government
Area was entrusted with N10.5 million but allegedly absconded with the money.
“Through intelligence gathering and technical investigation,
the suspect’s phone was successfully tracked, leading to her arrest in Gombe
State,” the statement affirmed.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal
Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse, for further investigation and
prosecution.
In another case, detectives attached to Gumel Division
uncovered what police described as a sophisticated fraud syndicate following a
complaint by Ado Muhammad of Jobi in Maigatari Local Government Area.
Investigators alleged that fraudsters posing as spiritual
money-makers on WhatsApp deceived the complainant’s wife, who resides in Saudi
Arabia, into transferring N12.923 million through multiple bank accounts.
Police said investigations led to the arrest of 21-year-old
Ismail Adam Abdullahi of Hayin Ojo, Bakin Dogo Quarters, Zaria, Kaduna State.
According to the statement, “the suspect reportedly
confessed during interrogation,” adding that the matter had also been
transferred to the SCID for discreet investigation and prosecution.
In a separate operation, officers attached to Kazaure
Division arrested 27-year-old Kassim Ali of Gyadi-Gyadi Quarters, Tarauni Local
Government Area of Kano State, following a distress call from Access Bank on
July 9.
Police alleged that the suspect tampered with a female
customer’s ATM card and fraudulently withdrew money from her account.
The command said investigations revealed that the suspect
and an accomplice, who is still at large, specialised in carrying out similar
crimes at banks.
“A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of 36
ATM cards belonging to various banks,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, police operatives attached to Gwaram Division
foiled an attempt to steal a motorcycle after responding to reports of an
unconscious man lying in a pool of blood along the New Gwaram-Kila Road in the
early hours of July 16.
The victim, identified as 22-year-old Abdullahi Garba of
Falai Village in Gwaram Local Government Area, was allegedly attacked by two
passengers who struck him on the head with a hammer before fleeing with his
motorcycle.
According to the police, the suspects abandoned the
motorcycle and a revolver pistol loaded with four live rounds and two expended
shells after they were pursued by responding officers.
The victim was rushed to hospital and is responding to
treatment, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.
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