Borno
Borno Police Arrest Six Over Phone Theft, Recover N5.65m
By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri
Police in Borno State have arrested six people suspected of stealing a man’s phone and using it to withdraw N5.65 million from his bank account.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Crack Unit after Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid ordered an investigation, police spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso said in a statement.
The incident happened on October 13, when Abba K., of Damboa Road in Maiduguri, boarded a commercial tricycle. He later noticed that his Infinix Smart 8 phone was missing from his pocket.
Police said investigators used digital forensics and intelligence gathering to identify and arrest the six suspects. They allegedly confessed to taking the phone and withdrawing N5.65 million from the victim’s account, which they shared among themselves.
The police said they recovered both the phone and the full amount. The suspects are expected to be charged in court after the investigation is completed.
The Command urged commuters to stay alert on public transport and report suspicious activity to the nearest police station.
