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By Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested six members of a syndicate that specialises in SIM card fraud and bank-related scams.
A statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the arrest followed a complaint lodged by one Nura Abdullahi of Kabuga Quarters, Kano, on 28 October 2025.
According to the statement, the complainant had reported the theft of his MTN SIM card and fraudulent withdrawal of N5,750,000 from his bank account.
Following the report, the police swung into action and the investigation “uncovered the involvement of six accomplices who conspired to deceive victims, obtain their personal details such as BVN and NIN, and use these to open fraudulent bank accounts, obtain ATM cards, and execute illegal transactions”, the statement explained.
The suspects arrested included Mubarak Saleh of Rimin Auzinawa Quarters, Babangida Lawan of Kabuga Quarters, Ahmad Shehu Adamu of Tudun Yola Quarters, Ezra Titus of Sabongari Quarters, Abubakar Abdullahi Abdul of Giginyu Quarters and Ahmad Abdullahi of Kabuga Quarters, Kano.
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The statement held that during the investigation, six mobile phones including the sum of one million seven hundred thousand naira (N1,700,000) were recovered from the suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the efforts of the investigating team for its professionalism and swift action.
He also urged the residents of the state to remain vigilant and cautious of fraudsters who deceive innocent people into divulging sensitive personal details, including their BVN and NIN.
He assured that investigation into the case is ongoing and all suspects would be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
