POS Agent Who Laundered Millions For Notorious Bandit Leader Arrested In Katsina
Four men, including a Point of Sale (PoS) agent, who is also a motorcycle spare parts dealer, Isiyaku Nasiru, have been arrested for allegedly moving millions of naira in cash for a bandit kingpin, Kachalla Muhammad in Katsina State.
Isiyaku Nasiru, a resident of Matazu Local Government, Katsina State, was picked up by members of Katsina State Security Watch Corps alongside three others: Abubakar Sayaya, Nura Baka Sati and Ubale Mai Cange.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that they were picked up in separate raids across the state between Thursday and Saturday.
Chairman of Matazu Local Government, Shamsuddeen Muhammad Sayaya, who reportedly confirmed the arrests, noted that the suspects belong to a criminal financial network supporting the violent gangs in the area while investigators have submitted that the arrests will expose the hidden support systems fueling local crime.
Matazu has faced years of deadly attacks, kidnappings, and economic ruin and the once-productive farming towns now struggle just to stay afloat.
It was alleged that Saimanu dropped off between ₦3 million and ₦5 million in cash to Nasiru every single day and he used the money to run his PoS business, handing out physical cash to local residents and traders who will transfer funds into his digital accounts, after taking a cut for himself, Nasiru usually wired the remaining balance to a bank account controlled by an accomplice, Sani.
The bandits have been using the money to buy weapons and supplies.
Kachalla Muhammadu has had his name mentioned in connection with bandit attacks that happened in Matazu and surrounding communities–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.. Thank you
