Police arraign seven suspects over Kano GSM market

In early June 2024, police in Kano, Nigeria, arraigned seven men accused of operating an illegal GSM (mobile phone) market in the city’s Sabon Gari area. The suspects face charges of illegal possession and sale of unregistered mobile devices, as well as related offenses such as fraud and money‑laundering. The case is part of a broader crackdown on unregulated telecommunications trade in Kano State. Views Nigeria