Police in Katsina bust POS scam syndicate, recover stolen millions
The Katsina State Police Command has successfully busted a four-man syndicate of fraudsters who specialized in swapping Point of Sale (POS) machines to empty victims’ accounts.
The suspects, identified as Abdulhakeem Haruna, Habibu Kabir, Aminu Abubakar, and Abubakar Bishir, were arrested on May 12, 2024, following a tip-off.
According to the Police Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the suspects confessed to committing the offense during the investigation.
They had swindled five victims, mostly business owners, of a total sum of ₦4,763,600. Four POS machines were recovered in their possession.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, commended the operatives for a job well done and urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the command for swift action.
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In a related development, the Command also arrested a suspected armed robber/tricycle snatcher, Umar Musbahu, who was part of a syndicate terrorizing commercial tricyclists in the state.
Two suspected rapists, Nasiru Yusuf and Sani Ahmed, were also arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
The Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend fleeing suspects and ensure that fraudsters are brought to book.
