Kidnappers now withdraw ransom from ATM, police say

Nigerian kidnappers can be inventive shaa.

THE Rivers State Police Command says kidnappers in the state
have changed their mode of operation. The police said the new
method being employed by kidnappers was to first abduct their
victims and force them to reveal their ATM Personal Identification
Numbers.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, said
after withdrawing the money, the kidnappers would then release
their victims.

He urged members of the public to be wary of how they carried
their ATM card.

He said, “The command wishes to bring to the notice of the general
public of the new technique employed by criminals to drain their
victims’ bank accounts by keeping them hostage and using the
victims’ ATM cards to withdraw money from their account.

“Such victim regains freedom only after his bank account has been
exhausted. Members of the public are hereby advised to exercise
caution when moving about with their ATM cards on them unless it
is most necessary.”

Source: punch.ng