- The duo were using the first lady’s name to extort money from the public
- Police said suspects sponsored a public announcement fraudulently credited to the wife of the Governor.
The police in Kano have apprehended two suspected fraudsters for allegedly hiding under the name of the state governor’s wife to perpetrate fraud.
Spokesman of the command, SP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the duo were using the first lady’s name to extort money from the public.
Kiyawa made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday.
He said Umar Adamu and Hussaini Musa were arrested for sponsoring a public announcement fraudulently credited to the wife of the Governor.
According to the aired audio in radio stations, “I greet you the good people of Kano State. A known world empowerment organization, in collaboration with the wife of the Kano State Governor, will sponsor the training of two thousand people in catering like pizza, shawarma, burger, eggroll, and samosa.”
He said the announcement urged interested persons to pay the sum of N3,000 for the form and identity card.
He said the suspects had extorted over 50 persons.
Kiyawa said the investigation is in progress to arrest the conspirators and their sponsors.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, cautioned residents to be cautious of fraudsters that use the media for extortion.
He also advised media houses to always scrutinize the authenticity of adverts before airing.