KIdnappers now withdraw ransom from ATM

The Police Public Relation Officer in Rivers State, Mr. Ahmad Mohammed have alerted the general public to the latest method adopted by kidnappers.  He said kidnappers no longer go to bank branches to withdraw ransoms instead withdraws such from ATM cash points.

 

He said, “The command wishes to bring to the notice of the general public of the new technique employed by criminals to drain their victims’ bank accounts by keeping them hostage and using the victims’ ATM cards to withdraw money from their account.  “Such victim regains freedom only after his bank account has been exhausted. Members of the public are hereby advised to exercise caution when moving about with their ATM cards on them unless it is most necessary.”

 

 

Several armed robbers and kidnappers were apprehended in the state, he identified some of the suspects as Hassan Adamu, Musa Mohadiyi, Asonye Obi, Thankgod Ayebatari, Raphael Nwankwo, Philip Efe and Maxwell Onogarigbo.

 

He said, “On October 10, 2014, two suspected kidnappers namely Hassan Adamu and Musa Mohadiyi, who kidnapped Emeka Paulinus Ajukwara on August 21, 2014, were arrested with their victim’s vehicle with plate number, YEN 348 CO.  “Upon interrogation, the suspects confirmed killing and burying their victim. Abbas Musa, another member of the gang, was also arrested while the grave of their victim was located. A locally-made pistol was recovered from them.

Source:  Punch