Adamawa: Police Confirms Arrest Of Man Involved In ATM Card Fraud

The operative s of the Adamawa police command have apprehended a 32-year-old man, Joseph Nwakibe, for alleged fraudulent activity with 10 ATM cards.

This was confirmed by SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command's spokesman, in a statement given to the media on Friday in Yola.

He claimed that on November 8 at the first bank ATM location along Bank Road in the Yola North Local Government Area, the suspect was apprehended by the police who were conducting a surveillance patrol.

“The suspect, Joseph Nwakibe, a native of Nnewi South Anambra state and resident of Makurdi, Benue state, was said to have been invited to Yola by his friend Obinna Ajima, now at large, for joint fraudulent activities.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that they usually queue behind customers to pretend as customers and usually offer to assist anyone they perceive is having difficulties in making transactions.

“And in the process take note of the person’s ATM PIN and smartly swap the card with the fake one in their hand,” Mr Nguroje stated.

He stated that Sikiru Akande, the commissioner of police, praised the agents' efforts and gave the order to step up the search for the other suspect who was still at large.

When using ATMs to conduct financial transactions, the police chief warned the people to exercise caution and decline any offers of assistance from criminal groups.

He advised anyone in need to contact the bank's security officers rather than approach a stranger for assistance.