9 suspected phone, ATM cards thieves arrested in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in its efforts to curb the rising trend of phone theft and ATM card fraud in the state. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) for allegedly using stolen mobile phones to gain unauthorized access to victims’ bank accounts and perpetrate […]
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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in its efforts to curb the rising trend of phone theft and ATM card fraud in the state.
The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) for allegedly using stolen mobile phones to gain unauthorized access to victims’ bank accounts and perpetrate various internet and ATM fraud schemes.
The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said the suspects were traced and apprehended at Lale Guest Hotel following a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation.
He explained that the arrests followed several complaints from victims of phone snatching, internet fraud, and unauthorized bank transactions.
He added that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to their crimes and demonstrated some of the methods they use to steal and manipulate victims’ phones to retrieve PIN codes and passwords for fraudulent transactions.
According to the police, among the exhibits recovered from the suspects were twelve Android phones and other valuable items used in their criminal activities.
The state PPRO said investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon completion.