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Police bust Kano syndicate that impersonated spirits to defraud residents

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Kano State police have arrested two men and seized 28 SIM cards after exposing a fraud ring that pretended to be spirits (“Aljannu”) to swindle residents out of money. The bust aims to curb similar scams that prey on locals’ religious beliefs and

The Kano State Police Command has uncovered a fraud syndicate that allegedly impersonated spirits, locally referred to as Aljannu, to deceive and extort money from unsuspecting residents. The Command said two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime, while 28 SIM cards used in the alleged fraud were recovered. According to a statement issued […] Police bust Kano syndicate that impersonated spirits to defraud residents