From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested 3 suspects involved in ATM card swap fraud through a well-coordinated operation.
This was according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mansir Hassan made available to the media in Kaduna today (Friday).
The statement said that 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 for loitering around ATMs, where they pretended to assist individuals who appeared unfamiliar with operating the machines.
“In doing so, they would deceitfully swap the victims’ ATM cards, allowing them to carry out unauthorized withdrawals.
“54 ATM cards of different banks and a POS machine were recovered from the suspects, which they confessed getting from defrauding multiple victims across Kano, Kaduna, and Zaria.
“The Kaduna State Command Commissioner of Police CP AUDU ALI DABIGI psc, assures the public of the Command’s continued commitment to safeguarding the community and urges residents to be wary of unsolicited assistance and to immediately report any suspicious behavior at ATM points to the Police.”
