Kano Police Arrest 3 Over Alleged Purchase Of ₦75m Car With Fake Credit Alert

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged purchase of a luxury vehicle using a fake credit alert of N75m

The suspects identified as Ibrahim Tijjani, Jamilu Auwal and Mohammed Nura Dauda, were arrested on January 28, 2026, at Kabuga Quarters in Kano by operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad (SIS), following a tip-off, the police said.

According to a press release issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspects allegedly bought a white Mercedes Benz GLE using a fake payment alert.

“The suspects allegedly bought the vehicle from Gwarinpa, Abuja, for seventy-five million naira (₦75,000,000) using a fake alert sent by one Ibrahim Yahaya, who is currently at large,” the statement said.

The police said the vehicle has been recovered and handed over to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for further investigation, while efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.

Commending the officers involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised their “dedication and professionalism” and urged residents to remain vigilant.

The Command reassured residents of its commitment to protecting lives and property, while encouraging the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to aid crime prevention.