Security operatives have arrested three suspects specialized in ATM Card swap fraud, as they recovered 54 cards with a POS machine.
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Meanwhile, the Kaduna Police Command has warned citizens to remain vigilant while using ATM facilities.

Police spokesman ASP Mansir Hassan in a statement on Friday, explained that police operatives arrested the suspects through a well-coordinated operation.”

The suspects are identified as Umar Yau M of Zoo Road, Kano; Abdullahi Bukar M of Tudun Wada, Kaduna; and Hussaini Sulaiman M of Zoo Road, Kano, who are 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,” the police spokesperson said.

Hassan pointed out that “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, assured the public of the Command’s continued commitment to safeguarding the community and urged residents to be wary of unsolicited assistance and to immediately report any suspicious behavior at ATM points to the Police.