EFCC: 3 Arrested with 1, 144 ATM Cards in Kano Airport

As part of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), mandate in fighting the war against corruption, EFCC has arrested three young Nigerian youths at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), while attempting to smuggle 1,144 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards out of the country.

According to a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity Wilson Uwujaren said the suspect were arrested while trying to board a flight to travel out of the county, while the suspects were traveling to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and turkey.

One of the arrested victims, Musa Abubakar who was on his way to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), had concealed 714 ATM cards while Abdullahi Usman who was heading to Saudi Arabia, had  298 ATM cards in his possession.

Similarly, Abdulwahid on the other hand was arrested with 132 ATM cards while trying to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

According to EFCC, the three suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.