Two In Police Net Over ATM Swap In Niger, Kogi

Two suspects have been apprehended by men of the Niger State Police Command for allegedly being in possession of nine ATM cards swapped from victims in Nasarawa and Kogi states.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Abiodun Wasiu, personnel of the command nabbed the suspects last Thursday at Old NEPA roundabout, Suleja, after they attempted to swap a woman’s ATM card at a commercial bank’s ATM gallery.

The police spokesperson identified the suspects as 31-year-old Aver Wese of Obudu, Cross-Rivers State and Godwin Deor, 30yrs of Ankpa, Kogi State.

According to the police image maker, the woman discovered the attempt and raised an alarm, while the suspects immediately entered a Toyota Corolla vehicle with Reg. No. YAB 267 CW and zoomed off from the scene.

The PPRO further revealed that the Police patrol team was alerted and trailed the vehicle and intercepted them at Old NEPA roundabout, Suleja.

The two suspects were arrested, while the driver, one David Therma, abandoned the vehicle and escaped.

Abiodun also said during interrogation, the suspects confessed that both of them came from Lokoja and met David Therma, who was said to have taken the vehicle from an Uber driver in Abuja.

In an interview with newsmen, the suspects claimed that they were graduates of Educational Technology from Benue State University, and that they had been involved in the criminal venture for the past five months.

They claimed, “We withdrew about N170,000 from other victims’ accounts in Nasarawa State; about N90,000 was withdrawn through victims’ cards in Lokoja and we tried similar attempt in Suleja which was not successful.”

Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Corolla vehicle with Reg. No. YAB 267 CW, nine ATM cards, one POS machine and one flash drive.