Police Arrest 3 ATM Card Swap Suspects, Recover 54 Cards
The Police Command in Kaduna State, has said that its operatives have detained three suspects involved in Automated Teller Machine, ATM, swap in Kaduna.
The police also recovered 54 ATM cards with a Point of Sale, POS, machine.
The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna on Friday.
Hassan said: “On August 27, at about 23:00 hours, following a credible intelligence, police operatives nabbed three suspects involved in ATM Card Swap Fraud, through a well-coordinated operation.”
He said the suspects included Umar Ya’u of Zoo Road, Kano; Abdullahi Bukar of Tudun Wada Kaduna, and Hussaini Sulaiman of Zoo Road, Kano.
He added that the suspects were known for loitering around ATM machines, 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 unauthorised withdrawals.
“54 ATM cards of different banks and a POS machine were recovered from the suspects, which they confessed to getting from defrauding multiple victims across Kano, Kaduna, and Zaria,” he said.
Hassan said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Dabigi assured the public of the command’s continuous commitment towards safeguarding the community.
He also urged the general public to be mindful of unsolicited assistance and to immediately report any suspicious behaviour at ATM points to the police for prompt action.
