Police Arrest Man with 56 Counterfeit $100 Notes in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, identified as Lawan Isa, for being in possession of 56 counterfeit $100 bills.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, said four Android phones and one keypad handset were also recovered from the suspect.
“Acting on credible intelligence, on October 5, 2025, at about 5:00 p.m., operatives attached to Gidan Lage Outstation under Ringim Division arrested one Lawan Isa, 33, of Dorayi Karama, Kano State, at Gidan Lage Market. He was found with fifty-six (56) pieces of $100 notes and one (1) piece of $1 note, all suspected to be counterfeit,” the statement read.
“On investigation, the suspect could not give any satisfactory explanation regarding the fake currencies in his possession.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse, for meticulous investigation.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, commended the diligence and professionalism of officers involved in these successful operations.
He urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and vigilant and to continue providing credible information to the police and other security agencies to help in the ongoing fight against crime across the State.
The command assured the public of its commitment to protecting lives and property while ensuring that criminals have no hiding place within the State.
