The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 31-year- old man, Abdullahi Maikudi and one Sirajo Habibu for allegedly defrauding bank customers in Dutse metropolis.
Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest of the suspects to newsmen yesterday in Dutse.
He said the arrest followed complaints lodged by their victims that on Wednesday, one Abdullahi defrauded them after they went to a bank in Dutse metropolis to withdraw money through an ATM under the pretence of assisting them.
Adam said the suspect changed their ATM card pins and withdrew the sums N50,000 and N8,000 from two different accounts respectively.
He added that police succeeded in arresting the suspect, who later mentioned one Surajo Habibu in Limawa village of Dutse Local Government Area as his accomplice.
He confirmed that Habibu was also traced and arrested and that investigation was ongoing.