27-Year-Old Man Breaks Into ATM, Steals N6.8 Million

The Police Command within the FCT have begun investigation into the alleged theft of N6.8 million from the ATM of a bank at Jabi District, Abuja, on Saturday. DSP Altine Daniel, the command’s spokesperson, who disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with the NAN in Abuja, acknowledged. suspect had been arrested in reference to the theft. He acknowledged that the 27-year-old suspect (identify withheld), allegedly broke into the ATM belonging to one of many outdated era banks and stole the cash. Daniel, nonetheless, acknowledged.that the quantity that was stolen was recovered “intact” from the suspect after he was arrested within the premises of the bank. “On Sept. 21, at about 10 a.m., some employees of the bank got here to report at our workplace at Utako that their ATM had downside. “When our males moved to the scene and began searching for clues and something that may help them of their investigation, they observed that the CCTV monitor room had been tampered with. “After a thorough search, they also noticed that the door of the toilet in the room was locked from within and when they opened it, they found somebody seated. The suspect was picked up and taken to the station where he confessed to the crime,” she acknowledged. Daniel acknowledged.the suspect claimed to have discovered the act of opening protected from the “youtube” (Internet) and thereafter, purchased some instruments, together with screw driver and pliers, to hold out the act. She alleged that the suspect eliminated N6.87 million from the ATM and packed them in baggage earlier than his arrest. “Investigations into the case has started and we are trying to find out if he acted alone or he has some accomplices,” she acknowledged.