Two suspected fraudsters nabbed in Adamawa with 23 ATM cards
Two men suspected of engaging in banking fraud have been arrested in Adamawa State with 23 ATM cards. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command attached to the State Intelligence Department for alleged ATM card-swap fraud. The suspects, Yusuf Maika, 50, and Abubakar Mustapha, 52, both residents of Jos, Plateau […] Two suspected fraudsters nabbed in Adamawa with…
Two men from Jos, Plateau State, have been apprehended in Adamawa State for allegedly engaging in ATM card-swap fraud, according to the Adamawa State Police Command. The suspects, identified as Yusuf Maika, 50, and Abubakar Mustapha, 52, were arrested for allegedly stealing ₦400,000 from a victim at an Access Bank ATM in Adamawa.
The arrest came after the victim reported the incident to the bank and police on Monday, September 7, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects specialize in targeting ATM users experiencing network issues, offering unsolicited assistance while secretly recording PINs and swapping victims' cards with their own.
Items recovered include 23 ATM cards from various banks, one Moniepoint POS machine, and the stolen ₦400,000. The suspects admitted to traveling to Adamawa from Jos last week to carry out the crime. They are now in police custody and will face court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
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