In Maiduguri, Borno State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of four individuals suspected of fraud.
According to a statement issued by Dele Oyewale, the commission’s spokesperson, the suspects are accused of sending counterfeit transaction credit alerts to victims in Maiduguri.
He said EFCC operatives arrested the suspects on Friday in Maiduguri metropolis, following intelligence on their fraudulent acts.
”Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects were operating using a Business App of a bank to purchase food and non-food items as well as collecting money from Point-of-Sale (POS) agents, cashiers and sending fake transaction credits to them.
”They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
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