Police in Rivers State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping ATM debit cards and defrauding unsuspecting victims.
Oleru, believed to be part of a larger fraud syndicate, was tracked down and apprehended after a male victim reported losing N523,600 due to card swapping.
According to Rivers State Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the victim was trying to withdraw cash from an ATM when Oleru, pretending to assist, swapped his card without his knowledge.
“The victim only realized he had been scammed when he started receiving debit alerts amounting to N523,600,” Iringe-Koko stated.
Following an investigation, police arrested Oleru on February 5. During questioning, she reportedly confessed to the crime, and a Moniepoint POS machine was recovered from her.
Police say efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate still at large.
“This arrest reinforces the Rivers State Police Command’s commitment to tackling financial crimes and protecting citizens,” Iringe-Koko added.
