The police command in Adamawa has arrested two suspected fraudsters for alleged ATM card swap fraud in the state.

The suspects were identified as Yusuf Maika and Abubakar Mustapha, 52 years, both residents of Jos, Plateau State.

In a statement on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspects were arrested for allegedly defrauding one Yunusa Usman of the sum of ₦400,000 at an Access Bank ATM cubicle in the state.

“The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim and immidiate response from the Bank’s staff on Monday, 7th September, 2026,” the statement said.

The command noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects specialise in targeting ATM users experiencing network or transaction difficulties.

It added that the suspects offered unsolicited assistance to such victims, observe their PINs, and subsequently swap their ATM cards with similar cards without their knowledge. 

“The suspects would then use a mobile POS machine to withdraw or transfer funds from the victims’ accounts,” the statement added.

Items recovered from the suspects include 23 ATM cards belonging to different banks, one moniepoint POS machine used in debiting victims’ accounts and the sum of ₦400,000, proceeds of the alleged fraud. 

The command explained that during interrogation, the suspects disclosed that they came to Adamawa State from Jos, Plateau State last week for the purpose of perpetrating the crime.

It added that the suspects remain in police custody and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

The command urged members of the public to exercise caution when using ATM facilities, avoid disclosing their PINs to anyone, and immediately report any suspicious individual offering unsolicited assistance at ATM points to the police or bank officials.

Nigeria’s Flamingos continued preparations for their upcoming assignment with a comfortable 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens in an 80-minute training match.

The encounter provided the national U-17 women’s team with another opportunity to test their readiness, assess their options and build match sharpness ahead of their competitive engagements.

The Flamingos made a bright start and took the lead as early as the sixth minute through an own goal by Blessing Ibrahim, giving the national side an early advantage.

Nigeria continued to control proceedings and doubled their lead eight minutes later when Mary Dunstan found the back of the net in the 14th minute.

Generation Next Queens attempted to respond, but the Flamingos maintained their control and went into the interval with a two-goal advantage.

The national U-17 side continued in similar fashion after the restart and added a third goal in the 49th minute, with Gbemisola Jaiye unfortunately turning the ball into her own net.

The Flamingos subsequently managed the remainder of the encounter to secure a comprehensive 3–0 victory at the end of the 80-minute contest.

Although it was only a training match, the fixture offered valuable competitive minutes for the Flamingos as the coaching crew continues to work on the team’s tactical organisation, combinations and overall match fitness.

The performance also gives the players an opportunity to build confidence, particularly with the team’s preparations focused on ensuring they are ready for the demands of their upcoming competitive fixtures.

The Flamingos will now continue their preparations, with the technical crew expected to use lessons from the encounter to fine-tune the squad ahead of their next assignment.

The 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens provides another positive result for Nigeria’s U-17 women as their preparations continue.