16 arrested for allegedly defrauding Interswitch of N3.9bn

Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre has arrested   at the least  sixteen  suspects for   monetary  fraud   towards  a   main  African   virtual  trade  platform,  Interswitch Limited.

The sum of N3.9bn   coins  and   residences  had   up to now  been recovered from the suspects, with efforts ongoing to   get better  more.

Reading out the achievements of the police   on the  Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee joint press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Department of State Services' spokesperson, Peter Afunanya,   stated  the centre made the arrest and   recuperation  following a petition from Interswitch Limited   concerning  a glitch on its   monetary  portal.

He   delivered  that   8  of the suspects   were  convicted


Afunanya   stated , " The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre tackled a   big  monetary  fraud case,   appearing  on a petition from Interswitch Limited   concerning  a glitch on its   monetary  portal.

"The   rapid  reaction  brought about  the arrest of over   sixteen  suspects,   8  of whom   were  convicted. The operation recovered over N3.9bn in   coins ,   residences , and   motors , with ongoing efforts to   get better  extra  looted funds."


Afunanya   additionally  stated  the police in Taraba arrested a   infamous  kidnapper and recovered   palms  and ammunition from him.


He   stated , "In a parallel operation, the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Taraba State command arrested a   infamous  kidnapper, seizing   3  AK-  forty seven  rifles,   4  magazines, 19 rounds of   stay  ammunition, 23 expended rounds, and   5  sun  panels from his premises."

He   delivered  that the police foiled a kidnap   try  and killed   9  kidnappers.

Afunanya   stated , "Similarly, on July 4, 2024, the Lagos State Command operatives thwarted an   assault  with the aid of using  a   infamous  kidnapping gang. In a fierce gun battle,   9  kidnappers   have been  neutralised, and   massive  weaponry,   along with  4  AK-  forty seven  rifles,   4  locally-made semi-  automated  pistols,   9  AK-  forty seven  magazines,   3  walkie-talkies, a PoS machine, a loudspeaker, and     operational   motors  have been  recovered. Investigations   keep  to   understand  the fleeing suspects.

"In   any other  extraordinary  case, on April 24, 2024, 18-year-  antique  Mallam Adamu Adamu   changed into  rescued from captivity in Kasda, Jakusko LGA, Yobe State."

Police operatives raided the gang's enclave, arresting   3  suspects and   improving    AK-  forty seven  rifles and   a mag  with 26 rounds of   stay  ammunition. The suspects   can be  charged to   courtroom docket  following the investigation's conclusion

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