The Plateau State Police Command has made a significant arrest, apprehending a 20-year-old suspect who allegedly defrauded a POS machine operator of a substantial sum of money. The suspect, Jonathan Sambo Bitrus, allegedly visited a shop in Terminus market where he requested to check his account balance, then asked the operator to withdraw a large amount of money, claiming it was to be taken from his account. However, the operator handed over the funds, only to discover later that she had been tricked. The suspect's plan was foiled when his victim discovered the deceit and reported the incident to the police.
The suspect's confession reveals a clever but deceitful plan. He accessed the victim's transaction history when she handed him the machine to insert his PIN and used the information to request a withdrawal of a large sum of money. However, he cancelled the transaction, thinking he had gotten away with the crime. The police were quick to act, arresting the suspect and recovering some of the stolen funds, which were used to purchase an iPhone 13 Pro and clothing materials.
The case of Jonathan Sambo Bitrus highlights the growing trend of POS scams in Nigeria, where fraudsters use clever tactics to dupe unsuspecting victims. This incident serves as a reminder to Nigerians to be vigilant when using POS machines, especially in crowded markets like Terminus. As Afrobeats fans know, the phrase "pono no dey show face" comes to mind, as this suspect's deceitful plan was only exposed when it was too late.
