Police in Kano have arrested a suspected fraudster, one Fati Umar Dikko, who allegedly specialises in generating fake bank credit alerts to traders to cart away their products.
![](https://thenigerialawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-IDRI-Masterclass.png")
The suspect, a resident of Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Gwale council area, was apprehended following complaints from three of her alleged victims.
Among the items she reportedly bought with fake alerts are four pieces of wrappers valued at N57,000, three pieces of lace material and one handbag valued at N90,000, six pieces of wrappers valued at N51,400.
In all three transactions, the suspect made fake credit alerts and left with the items, it was learnt.
Police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said upon receipt of the complaints, Commissioner of Police Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko raised a team of detectives led by SP Daniel Itse Amah to trace the culprit.
During questioning, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime, saying she had defrauded many persons.
Following Fati’s arrest, four more complainants surfaced.
[A MUST HAVE] Evidence Act Demystified With Recent And Contemporary Cases And Materials
Available now for NGN 40,000 at ASC Publications, 10, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos. Beside High Court, TBS. Email publications@ayindesanni.com or WhatsApp +2347056667384. Purchase Link: https://paystack.com/buy/evidence-act-complete-annotation
______________________________________________________________________ “Enhance Legal Practice With Authoritative Reports” — Alexander Payne Offers Comprehensive Law Reports, Spanning Over A Century Of Nigerian Jurisprudence
Interested buyers are encouraged to place their orders and enquiries via:
0704 444 4777, 0704 444 4999, 0818 199 9888
Website: www.alexandernigeria.com
