Police nab three suspected ATM fraudsters, tricycle snatcher in Yobe 

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested two suspected ATM fraudsters.

The command recorded significant success in the fight against fraud and related offenses.

Acting on credible intelligence, the State Intelligence Department (SID) apprehended Umar Abubakar, 24, and Abdulaziz Mohammad, 25, both from Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, for ATM card fraud.

The Command, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, indicated that the suspects, identified as Umar Abubakar and Abdulaziz Mohammad, both from Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, specialized in defrauding unsuspecting victims at ATM galleries by pretending to assist customers and swapping or cloning cards to withdraw money.

“They were arrested while perpetrating the act at the Fidelity Bank ATM gallery in Damaturu,” it said.

In a separate incident, the Command noted that Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters personnel trailed and apprehended one Usman Suleman, 25, of Babura LGA of Jigawa State, a tricycle thief, in Bauchi State en route to Kano State.

“The suspect allegedly stole a tricycle while the rider was performing prayer at a mosque near Access Bank in Potiskum.

“Both incidents are currently undergoing investigation for subsequent prosecution,” the Command explained.

The command urged members of the community to report suspicious activities promptly to the nearest police station or security formation.

Police nab three suspected ATM fraudsters, tricycle snatcher in Yobe