Rivers State Police have arrested six suspects linked to a ₦4.6 million ATM fraud that began with a house help and a hijacked taxi ride.
On April 26, Rosemary Vincent reported her house help, Praise Sampson, to the Rivers State Police over a fraud case. Acting on the Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju’s orders, officers moved quickly and detained six people: Praise Sampson, Michael Chijioke, Ndubuisi Jonah, Ehirim Ugonna, Okeke Chizoba, and Daniel.
According to police spokesperson Blessing Agabe, two of the suspects lured Sampson into a taxi and forced her to surrender two ATM cards belonging to her employer. They then used the cards to withdraw ₦4.6 million. Investigators believe the group may be connected to other crimes and have been terrorizing Port Harcourt residents.
Adepoju is urging the public to stay vigilant: don’t trust strangers, never share ATM cards or PINs, and avoid getting into unmarked or suspicious vehicles. He also stressed the importance of reporting any unusual activity to the police immediately.
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