The Borno State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged criminal conspiracy and the fraudulent withdrawal of N285,000 from a resident’s account in Maiduguri.
Key Highlights
- Borno police arrested four suspects over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of N285,000 in Maiduguri.
- Two men allegedly posed as Moniepoint agents and took the victim’s phone.
- Police recovered 40 OPay and Moniepoint ATM cards from the suspects.
- The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation.
- Residents were warned never to share PINs, passwords or OTPs with strangers.
The command also recovered 40 OPay and Moniepoint ATM cards from the suspects as part of its ongoing investigation into the incident.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the incident was reported on October 25, 2026, by Unus Burum, a resident of Shuwari II, Maiduguri.
How The Fraud Happened
The statement said two young men had approached the victim, claiming to be Moniepoint agents who could assist him with financial services.
When the victim requested an increase in his transaction limit, the suspects allegedly collected his mobile phone and gained access to his account.
The suspects subsequently withdrew ₦285,000 from the account without authorisation, according to the police.
Following the report, officers of the State Intelligence Department (SID) launched an investigation and traced the Point of Sale (POS) transactions to the agents involved, leading to the arrest of four suspects.
The police said the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the crime during interrogation, while the 40 recovered ATM cards were retained as exhibits to support further investigations.
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Police Warn Residents
The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that individuals found culpable of criminal activities are brought to justice.
The command also warned residents against disclosing their bank account details, Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), passwords and One-Time Passwords (OTPs) to strangers.
It further advised the public not to allow unauthorised persons access to their mobile banking applications and urged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The police said appropriate legal action would be taken against anyone found culpable after the conclusion of investigations.
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