A six-man gang who specialize in the theft of mobile phones have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The suspects reportedly deliver SIM cards obtained from their heist to hackers who have developed a technique for making away with the savings of their victims.

While parading the men, state police commissioner, Mr. Imohimi Edgal stated that they are able to carry out the theft using an application which gives them access to their victim’s bank account.

Their exploits came to a halt following an a recent operation in the suburban town of Egbeda, where a lady identified as Yinka was robbed of her mobile.

According to reports, he found out that a sum of N1, 153,000, had been removed from her bank account after inserting her SIM in a new device.

This inspired an investigation that ensured the capture of the suspects.

One of the suspects, Muritala Mohammed, aged 28 years old, was described as one who had engaged in the act of stealing since his time in secondary school.

“My first hit was N20k. All the SIMs that I have worked on should be up to 47”, Muhammed who dropped out of the Ojo High Secondary School, Lagos, while still in class SS2 told reporters.

The police are packing heat for Yahoo boys

Fifteen Yahoo Boys have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were apprehended on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Sagamu, Ogun State.

The suspects aged between 18 to 24, were nabbed based on offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence, lottery scam and love scam.

Among the group involves a list of youths who apply fetish procedure to hypnotize their victims.

Local media reported that some of the suspects were arrested at the residence of their leader, Adesanya R. Olaoluwa. The latter is reportedly under surveillance by the EFCC.

Items recovered from the fraudsters include “coffins, calabashes, gourds, laptops, phones bearing scanned forged documents, six exotic cars, charms and SIM cards.”

Their seizure is one in a list of recent events which have seen a number of young people who have explored the use of rituals having been inspired by a desperation for money.


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SEE THEIR FACE

FTC

Ehhh

The Hustle is real.
This country sha!!

Muritala Muhammed

Your namesake had achieved a lot by the time he died at 38.....while you are there stealing for pennies....

WELL...Karma has caught up with you. Enjoy.

ok

hmmmmm

A lot people don't know this or do but take it lightly. YOUR SIM CARD NEEDS TO BE SECURED AS MUCH AS YOUR PHONE. DON'T JOKE WITH THE SIM CARD NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. ALWAYS USE YOUR PUK. Your network provider did not make it available for decoration. In case of theft, call CC ASAP nd block your SIM immediately. Scammers just dey too much and too determined for this Buhari government.

J

fraudester
make mancity no sue you for defamation

in other matters...the expression on their faces...shows thev been here before and are certain they will go scot free

Hmmmm God save us .

ftc

I believe the main hacker is the one on jalamia, others are just petty thieves.

Crime doesn't pay

Q

none of them appeared remorseful. some standing and smiling like VIP

Hmmmmm. May God save all nairalanders from any financial misfortunes.

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Bank / card security in Nigeria is a disaster waiting to happen

Chai

Why that guy wey dey 2nd for the picture dey smile? Abi he think say na selfie he dey take.. Baba na prison you dey go oo, you go soon humble

Cromcruach91:
Muritala Muhammed

Your namesake had achieved a lot by the time he died at 38.....while you are there stealing for pennies....

WELL...Karma has caught up with you. Enjoy.

You're right. He achieved a lot. Especially genocide.

The best thing is when u loss your phone and its during the day, rush straight to your bank and block your Acct if u use that phone number in operating your acct....if not money can start disappearing from your acct by yahoo snakes.

Einl:


You're right. He achieved a lot. Especially genocide.

Yes, I am aware of the mess of 1966-70..ESPECIALLY asaba 1967....but I am focusing on 1975/76.

They can't just steal your money with your SIM card. There must be a compromise somewhere. Either they obtained the PIN ( or were able to reset it still with a compromise) or they work with staff within the banking system.

hello

they stole my colleague phone along Mushin Oshodi Agege motor road a few weeks back n wiped all the money in her account. Funny thing was that this colleague of mine did not subscribe to internet, mobile transfer, she does not even activate her ATM.BUT WITHING 24 HOURS THE PHONE WAS STOLEN,85k has been withdrawn.bank couldn't explain it

The guy on Mancity jersey resemble yaya toure.