Police Nab 6 For SIM Card Fraud, Withdrawal of N5.7m From Victim’s Account
The Kano State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against cybercrime with the arrest of a six-member syndicate that specialized in SIM card fraud and bank-related scams.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by one Nura Abdullahi of Kabuga Quarters, Kano on 28th October 2025, who reported the theft of his MTN SIM Card and fraudulent withdrawal of N5,750,000 from his bank account.
The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said in a statement that the six suspects were nabbed following a thorough investigation of the matter.
He said they were found to be involved in deceiving their victims and obtaining their personal details such as BVN and NIN, which they use to open fraudulent bank accounts, obtain ATM Cards, and execute illegal transactions.
Kiyawa gave the names of those arrested as Mubarak Saleh, 25, of Rimin Auzinawa Quarters, Kano, Babangida Lawan, 30, of Kabuga Quarters, Kano, Ahmad Shehu Adamu, 36, of Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano, Ezra Titus, 43, of Sabongari Quarters, Kano, Abubakar Abdullahi Abdul, 37, of Giginyu Quarters, Kano, and Ahmad Abdullahi, 26, of Kabuga Quarters Kano.
“During the operation, six mobile phones and the sum of one million seven hundred thousand naira (N1,700,000) were recovered from the suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the efforts of the investigating team for its professionalism and swift action,” the Command spokesperson added.
He advised residents to remain vigilant and be cautious of fraudsters who deceive innocent people into divulging sensitive personal details, including their BVN and NIN.
Kiyawa said the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
