Saturday, August 31, 2024 - The Kaduna State Police Command has busted a syndicate of suspects involved in Automated Teller Machine card swap fraud, recovering 54 ATM cards of different banks and a Point of Sale (POS) machine.
The spokesperson of the
command, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 30,
2024,
Hassan said the suspects were
arrested on August 27 following a well-coordinated operation based on credible
intelligence information
According to the PPRO, the suspects
loiter around ATM machines, pretending to assist individuals who appeared
unfamiliar with operating the machines, and then deceitfully swapping the
victims’ ATM cards.
“On August 27, 2024, at approximately
11:00 PM, police operatives conducted a well-coordinated operation based on
credible intelligence information, leading to the arrest of three
suspects," the statement read.
“The suspects, identified as Umar Yau of
Zoo Road, Kano; Abdullahi Bukar of Tudun Wada, Kaduna; and Hussaini Sulaiman of
Zoo Road, Kano, were known to loiter around ATM machines, where they would
pretend to assist individuals who appeared unfamiliar with operating the
machines, and then deceitfully swap the victims’ ATM cards, allowing them to
carry out unauthorized withdrawals.
“The suspects confessed to
defrauding multiple victims across Kano, Kaduna, and Zaria, and the recovered
ATM cards and POS machine were found in their possession.
“The Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali
Dabigi, assures the public of the Command’s continued commitment to
safeguarding the community and urges residents to be cautious when using ATM
facilities, warning against accepting unsolicited assistance and encouraging
immediate reporting of any suspicious behaviour at ATM points to the
Police."
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