Crime

Lady swaps old woman’s ATM card while pretending to help, steals N2M

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December 20, 2024

The Anambra State Police Command has begun investigating a viral video showing an unidentified lady allegedly defrauding a 58-year-old handicapped woman at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Nnewi.

According to a statement released today, December 19, by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect disguised herself as a helper to the victim before swapping her ATM card.

Shortly after leaving the scene, the victim received multiple debit alerts amounting to ₦2,000,000, withdrawn in parts.

The police are urging residents of Nnewi and surrounding areas to provide any useful information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, expressed concern over the incident and directed the Public Relations Officer to work closely with the victim to gather more details.

He also ordered the deployment of advanced intelligence-gathering tools to identify the suspect and her potential accomplices.

The police reassured the public of their commitment to apprehending the perpetrator and bringing her criminal network to justice, while also advising residents to exercise caution during ATM transactions to avoid falling victim to similar scams.

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#WATCH!!!! Anambra police investigates viral video of lady who allegedly swapped the ATM card of elderly woman and withdrew N2m.
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