KANO- POLICE INVITE BELLO ADO BAYERO OVER ALLEGED N70 MILLION LAND FRAUD IN KANO.
By Bala Salihu Dawakin Kudu
Democracy Newsline
February 23, 2026.
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 1 Command, Kano, has invited Bello Ado Bayero, the District Head of Tarauni, for questioning over his alleged involvement in a N70 million land fraud case currently under investigation.
The invitation follows intensified investigations into what security sources describe as a coordinated land scam syndicate operating within Kano metropolis.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Zone, DSP Husseini Abdullahi, stated that all individuals mentioned in the formal complaint — including Bello Ado Bayero — have been invited to assist in ongoing investigations.
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According to police sources, one Yahaya Mohammed Uba, who is believed to be the alleged mastermind of the scheme, is presently in custody at the Zone 1 Police Headquarters in Kano.
Preliminary financial investigations reportedly indicate that a total sum of N60 million was transferred from Uba’s bank account to another account allegedly linked to Bello Ado Bayero.
Authorities are currently scrutinizing the transaction records as part of efforts to determine the nature and legitimacy of the transfers.
The petition filed before the police reportedly named Bello Ado Bayero, Yahaya Mohammed Uba, Salisu Shuaibu, and a staff member of the Kano State Land Registry as suspected members of the alleged fraud network.
According to details contained in the complaint, a Kano-based businessman, Alhaji Bashir Mohammed, agreed to purchase a plot of land located in Darmanawa, Tarauni Local Government Area, for N70 million. The payment was allegedly made on February 5, 2026, after bank account details were sent to him via WhatsApp.
Following the payment, arrangements were made for the signing of legal documents to formalize the transaction. However, the businessman later discovered that the documents presented were allegedly forged. Further checks reportedly revealed that the land in question was already subject to litigation before a Federal High Court, raising serious legal complications regarding its ownership and transferability.
Sources close to the matter disclosed that when the businessman demanded a refund after discovering the alleged irregularities, his request was not honored, prompting him to file a petition with the police.
Investigators are currently analyzing financial records, digital communications, and documentary evidence to establish the full scope of the alleged fraud and determine individual culpability.
Police authorities have reiterated their commitment to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation, assuring the public that anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The case has drawn significant public attention, particularly given the status of some of the individuals named in the petition, and underscores growing concerns about land-related fraud in Kano and other major urban centers across Nigeria.
Further developments are expected as the investigation progresses.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, FEBRUARY 23RD 2026)
