Two suspects, who allegedly hacked 1000 bank accounts using BVN-linked numbers have been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, revealed in a recent statement that the suspects, who specialized in hacking local banks, were arrested at their hideout in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, following a petition by United Bank for Africa (UBA).
She identified the suspects as Yusuf Ademola, 40, and Adesina Abiodun, 50, and added that efforts were being made to arrest other accomplices connected to the crime.
The statement read: “On May 8, 2023, a petition was submitted by United Bank for Africa to the Assistant Inspector General of Police that there are some syndicates that specialize in internet fraud of various banks in Nigeria, most especially United Bank for Africa, in which they hack into customers’ accounts and move their monies.
“Based on the petition, the AIG raised a team of detectives from the Zonal Monitoring Unit, who swung into action with the aid of modern technology, and two suspects, Yusuf Ademola, 40, and Adesina Abiodun, 50, were tracked down at their hideout in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
“The suspects confessed to the crime that they have many syndicates all over Nigeria and that they use software to hack into customers’ accounts and move their money undetected from any bank they wish. However, the modus operandi of these fraudsters is to have a customer’s BVN linked phone number and bank alert for easy transfer of the money.”
She stated further that over 1000 customers’ accounts have been hacked and defrauded across the country, noted that investigation into the incident revealed that members of the syndicates were recruited from different parts of the country and added that efforts were in top gear to nab all suspects connected with the crime.
She said: “In the interim, the investigation is still ongoing and suspects will soon be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.”
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