Jigawa Police Arrest 10, Recover Fake Dollars, Vehicles, Cattle, N1.1m

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects and recovered two motor vehicles, six cows, a motorcycle, a sheep, a mobile phone, 3,100 fake United States dollars, vandalised electric cables and N1.1 million in coordinated operations across six local government areas.

The command said the arrests followed credible intelligence, prompt reports and routine patrols conducted in Taura, Malam Madori, Hadejia, Birniwa, Kirikasamma and Kaugama local government areas, with support from a local vigilante group.

Among those arrested are Muntari Ibrahim, 25, of Gidan Naruwa Settlement, Taura; Bura Manu, 35; Basiru Abubakar, 27, of Gashua, Yobe State; Hussaini Umar, 24, of Potiskum, Yobe State; Ismail Abdullahi, 41, also known as Audun Balliya, of Buraburun, Nguru, Yobe State; Sadik Mahmud, 19, of Kaugama; Buhari Yusuf, also known as Manjo; Usman Ahmad, 35, of Hadejia; Muhammed Abdu, 40; and Muhammad Buba, 35, of Zagari village.

The police said Hussaini Umar allegedly defrauded an individual of N2.661 million under the pretext of supplying United States dollars.

He also allegedly sent a fake credit alert of N23.57 million to the victim’s account.

The command said, “Investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing members of the various criminal groups.”

It added, “The suspects arrested will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State, CP Tijjani Murtala, said the command would continue to intensify its operations.

According to him, “The Command will continue to intensify intelligence-led policing, routine patrols, and coordinated operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks.”

The command said the recovered items would form part of the ongoing investigation into the suspected criminal activities.