The Katsina State Police Command has busted a syndicate that specialised in swapping SIM cards of unsuspecting members of the public to withdraw money from their accounts.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen at a press briefing on Thursday in Katsina.
He said: “On Jan. 10, 2025, about 11am., the command succeeded in bursting a 4-man syndicate of suspected notorious fraudsters who specialised in swapping SIM cards of unsuspecting members of the public.
“They fraudulently use sophisticated tactics to withdraw money from their victims’ bank accounts.
“The command, acting on credible intelligence, launched an operation to track down the syndicate.
“After a thorough investigation, four suspects were arrested and confessed to the commission of the offense”.
Aliyu revealed that 32 SIM cards, mobile phones, and some documents containing personal details of their targeted victims were recovered in their possession as exhibits.
He added that the investigation is ongoing and the suspects would be prosecuted after the investigation.
– NAN