Police apprehend a man and his girlfriend in FCT for alleged SIM card theft and fraud.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended individuals identified as Nuhu Zaria and Bunmi Samuel, who are purportedly engaged in the targeted theft of mobile phones and money from unsuspecting civilians.

The disclosure was made by Haruna G. Garba, the Commissioner of Police, during the public presentation of the suspects. According to Garba, Nuhu engages in phone snatching activities and afterwards disposes of the SIM cards by selling them. 

Meanwhile, his girlfriend exploits these SIM cards to perpetrate fraudulent activities, specifically targeting victims' funds through the use of bank USSD codes.

According to the individual, the law enforcement personnel affiliated with the Durumi Police Division successfully retrieved a total of 76 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards and several other materials from the apprehended individuals.

According to the statement, law enforcement officers from the Durumi Police Division apprehended an individual named Nuhu Zaria. The arrest was made based on credible information, and it is alleged that the suspect is involved in the theft of mobile phones from unsuspecting commuters.

Upon seizing mobile devices, the individual proceeds to extract the SIM cards and engage in the sale of said phones. Subsequently, the SIM cards are transferred to an individual identified as Bunmi Samuel, who is presumed to be the individual's girlfriend.

The girlfriend, in turn, engages in the act of withdrawing all funds from the accounts that are associated with the SIM cards. The law enforcement agents have thus far retrieved a total of seventy-six (76) Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, two (2) Opay Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, and a wristwatch made of gold from the individuals under investigation.

In an interview with INFOGONG following the briefing of journalists by the CP, the female suspect admitted to engaging in the illicit activity for a period beyond one year.

We have engaged in this activity for a duration exceeding one year. Typically, individuals establish a mobile wallet via which they initiate fund transfers by utilizing the USSD code provided by their respective banking institution.

Once granted access to an individual's bank account, we proceed to utilize the provided code in order to initiate the transfer of funds into our designated financial repository.

The majority of the SIM cards had previously been registered with the banks for the purpose of mobile banking. Since the commencement of my endeavors, I have not achieved a cumulative sum of N500,000.

I earnestly implore all individuals whom I have wronged to kindly grant me their forgiveness, assuring them that I am committed to refraining from engaging in similar transgressions in the future.

The Chief of Police provided assurance that the individuals under suspicion would be formally charged in a court of law subsequent to a thorough investigation.