EFCC Intensifies Probe Of Suspect With 849 ATM Cards

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, stepped up investigation to determine how a suspect, Yasir Salihu Abdullahi, came by a total of 849 Automated Teller Machine cards of various Nigerian banks and the reason the cards were being shipped out of the country.

Abdullahi was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, as he prepared to board an Egypt Air flight heading for Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

He was intercepted after a scan of his luggage by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service revealed the suspicious items. The officers then alerted the EFCC’s office in Kano.

UCJ, UNILORIN.