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Police nab two suspects over ₦39m bank account theft in Borno

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  • Borno State Police arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a bank customer of ₦39.2 million.
  • The command recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects during the investigation.
  • Police are working to recover the remaining funds and apprehend other individuals involved in the cybercrime.

The Borno State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the fraudulent withdrawal of ₦39.2 million from a bank customer's account in Maiduguri. The suspects were apprehended on June 27, 2026, following an investigation into a complaint filed on April 17, 2026.

The case followed a complaint received on 17 April 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., unknown individuals unlawfully gained access to the complainant’s bank account and fraudulently withdrew the sum of ₦39,208,000.

— Borno State Police Command statementDetailing the initial complaint of the fraudulent withdrawal.

According to the police, unknown persons gained unauthorized access to the complainant's bank account and illicitly withdrew the specified sum. The Command's Crack Squad launched an intelligence-led investigation utilizing digital forensic techniques, which led to the identification and arrest of Ibrahim Alhaji Gaji, 23, and Umar Mohammed, also known as Baba Alhaji, 39.

During the operation, the sum of ₦10,080,000 was recovered from the suspects.

— Borno State Police Command statementReporting the amount recovered from the arrested suspects.

During the operation, police successfully recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects. Efforts are currently underway to trace and recover the outstanding balance of the funds. The police statement indicated that further investigations are ongoing to apprehend any other individuals connected to the alleged cybercrime.

Investigation is ongoing, with sustained efforts aimed at recovering the outstanding balance and apprehending other individuals connected to the crime. The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

— Borno State Police Command statementOutlining the next steps in the investigation and prosecution.

Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid reaffirmed the command's dedication to combating cybercrime and financial fraud. He advised the public to safeguard their banking credentials and report any suspicious financial activities or cyber-related incidents promptly to the nearest police station.

The Commissioner of Police also advised members of the public to protect their banking credentials and promptly report suspicious financial transactions or cyber-related incidents to the nearest police station.

— Commissioner of Police Naziru AbdulmajidAdvising the public on protecting themselves from financial fraud.
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