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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