28-year-old Bishir Umar, a suspected fraudster who specialises in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public using counterfeit currency, has been arrested by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command.
Several reports of Umar, who is also referred to as Dan Zamfara of Magamar Jibia LGA, have neem made to the police concerning his illegal activities.
This Katsina Counterfeit Currency was made known by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq.
“Upon instant search in where he was trailed and arrested, the following suspected counterfeit currencies were recovered from his possession; four pieces of one N1000, CFA 10,000 Niger Republic currency; and one piece of the 2000 denomination of the Niger Republic CFA; as well as a passport ID card bearing “Amadou Salamatou,” ASP Sadiq said.
The suspect has confessed to the commission that he committed the crimes, the police image maker said.
In a related development, ASP Sadiq said on 6 July 2023, at about 4pm, the Command arrested one Alkasim Muhammad, 43, of Sharada Phase 3, Kano State, also a suspected notorious fraudster who specializes in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by way of fake bank transfers.
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“Upon receipt of the complaint on the suspect’s nefarious activities, detectives were drafted for investigation, and he was tracked down and arrested at Kazaure LGA, Jigawa State.
“Two bank tellers and two GSM handsets were recovered as exhibits from the suspects and he has confessed to the commission of the offence. He identified three of his accomplices whom he said are currently at large. An effort is on with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects,” ASP Sadiq said.
Meanwhile, ten persons lost their lives in a fatal multiple auto crash which occurred on Bode Saadu-Jebba highway in Moro Local Government of Kwara State on Friday.
Seventeen people were involved in the multiple auto crashes, but seven males, one female, and two female children died in the incident, which occurred at Ilupupa village at about 06.30hours.
Three vehicles were involved in the fatal crash in which three others sustained injuries, according to the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, in the state, Frederick Ade Ogidan.
He disclosed that about N60,750 in cash was recovered at the scene of the crash, blamed on wrongful overtaking and overspeeding.