….. Arrest 7 Suspected Fraudsters, Recover Counterfeit 46,100 USD.
As part of its ongoing efforts to maintain internal security through crime prevention and the safeguarding of people and property throughout the nation, the Nigeria Police Force has made a number of noteworthy advancements in a number of State Commands, highlighting the efficiency of intelligence-led policing in breaking up criminal networks and reducing insecurity.
According to a press release on Saturday, 21st June 2025 signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Katsina State, operatives of the Command acting on a complaint received on February 20, 2025, from one Alhaji Badamasi Bala of Madaci Yan Nono Quarters have cracked a disturbing case of kidnapping involving a 14-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister. Four months later, the older sister resurfaced and, upon further investigations, she confessed to staging the kidnapping and conspiring with three accomplices, aged 25, 19, and 16, respectively. All suspects have been arrested, and the 4-year-old sister have been rescued unhurt.
In Nasarawa State, following credible intelligence on the movement of a suspected arms trafficker, operatives of the State Police Command launched a swift and strategic operation along the Giza–Kadarko Road in Keana LGA, where a suspicious individual riding an unregistered Bajaj motorcycle was flagged down. Upon sighting the operatives, the suspect abandoned the motorcycle and fled into a nearby bush to evade arrest. A thorough search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and forty-five rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition. Efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing suspect.
Similarly, on June 13, 2025, a joint team comprising operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies acting on credible intelligence, conducted a coordinated raid at Kankare and Zurkuda villages in Birnin Kudu LGA, Jigawa State.
The operation led to the arrest of seven suspected fraudsters involved in a network of financial crimes. Exhibits recovered from them include 46,100 counterfeit United States Dollars (USD), four POS machines, thirteen Android smartphones, twenty-nine keypad phones, six power banks, two vehicle plate numbers, and various documents suspected to be linked to electronic fraud. All suspects are currently in custody and undergoing investigation.
These coordinated operations reflect the Nigeria Police Force’s resolve to combat all forms of criminality through proactive measures, intelligence gathering, and community partnership.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Police under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has urged the general public to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and cooperative with the Police to secure the communities and ensure a safer Nigeria.
