Cyber crime: Police arrest 4 suspects in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested four suspects for allegedly using computer network device and other advance techniques in defrauding people in the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement in Yola on Thursday.
He stated that 8,300 dollar, one Iphone, three Android phones among other exhibits were recovered from the suspects.
“Operatives of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested cyber crime suspects that used computer network device in defrauding members of the public.
“The suspects have been hacking into people’s accounts to debit their accounts using advance techniques and skills”, he said.
According to him, investigation reveals that the suspects have been committing the offence since Dec., 2022.
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Nguroje said the suspects: Jamilu Abubakar 21, Asab Vitalis 18, Honest Zubairu 16, and Paul Ladan Vanasha 17 years, were all residents of Shagari Phase 2, Yola South.
“Meanwhile, as part of efforts at tackling criminal activities and other related offences, the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, had directed for the suspects to be arraigned in court upon completion of investigation.
“And calls on those falling Victims to such Offences to be watchful and report any Suspicious persons to the nearest police Station”, he stated
Cyber crime: Police arrest 4 suspects in Adamawa
