The Nigeria Police have issued an alert to Nigerians using the Automated Teller Machine, particularly in the night, to be watchful as armed robbers have started pretending as ATM users in order to rob bank customers.

The NPF issued this alert on its website after an Abuja resident, a man, reportedly went to one of the banks in the FCT at about 12:10am on Thursday to withdraw money from an ATM.

The police reported that three young men pretending to also withdraw money from the ATM attacked the man.

The statement added, “The victim raised an alarm, which attracted the nearby Police patrol team to the scene. The hoodlums took to their heels upon sighting the advancing Police team. One automatic pistol fell from one of the suspects and was recovered by the Police. The victim was safely rescued.

“However, another male victim was unlucky as hoodlums attacked him and snatched cash sum of N500, 000 that he just withdrew from an ATM on July 28, 2015. Police responded to his distress call and one of the suspects was arrested. Efforts are on to apprehend other gang members.”

Meanwhile, there have been reactions to the alert by some Nigerians.

One Terry commended the Police and said, “At least the police know where to find them. The police should also queue at the ATM (undercover) as customers.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/armed-robbers-now-disguise-as-atm-users-police/ lalasticlala, Ishilove

Which levels na? Shey na to dey carry gun go withdraw cash now?.

It's quite dangerous.. I'd rather wait till day Break, especially in those secluded banks on the highway

Which way forward. To use ATM now nah gobe .. haba. What's the solution now? Abi pesin no go use ATM again ni?

I haven't seen waht will prompt me to use ATM at night..day sef no save let alone nightnight.........500thousans ke?no maximum withdrawal again?....I smell lies

500k? What's the limit u could withdraw with ur ATM in a day?

“However, another male victim was unlucky as hoodlums attacked him and snatched cash sum of N500, 000 that he just withdrew from an ATM on July 28, 2015. Police responded to his distress call and one of the suspects was arrested.

Police and lies...they even lied on the ATM that it dispensed 500k .Anyway lets be more careful at atm points.

Security Consciousness is key

Maybe is tym to legalize arms....
To defend ourselves is the only option left

It is just end tym tinz

Whats the minimum withdrawal limit again?
Thank God they didnt kill him


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Wetin people dey find for Atm sef at night, the one wey dem withdraw for day time nor reach.

Those of you accusing the police of lying fail to think above the conventional...have you not been on a ATM line before and somebody withdraws money with more than 5 ATM's..in that instance, can't the withdraw 500,000?

Abeg Which Nija ATM dey giv out 500k?










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http://www.punchng.com/news/armed-robbers-now-disguise-as-atm-users-police/ lalasticlala, Ishilove

Haba op, ATM dey dispense 500k ?

Interesting.

I don't trust police reports. They always exaggerate stories. And I do wonder if they think people are that dumb.

E don tay now

New robbery schemes and scamming procedures been culled out on a daily...if only these goons could channel their brain power into more legal things!!! But nah...the love of quick kudi...

IYADARA:
I haven't seen waht will prompt me to use ATM at night..day sef no save let alone nightnight.........500thousans ke?no maximum withdrawal again?....I smell lies

my dear if you make a request to the bank to up your withdrawal limit it can be increased so there aint no lies there however no be say u go be 5k customer dey find make such request o.

Naija....meanwhile when will The FG start paying d 5k nah500,000 on a ATM,hmmmm

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Which ATM can dispense 500k. Op don't exaggerate plss.

McEwen got a gun

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Abba u can't withdraw up 2 500k on ATM, that statement alone fall my heart, how on earth could a big newspaper dash out dis kind of story.

Liar....500k from ATM?

It's true ooo. Nah to dey very careful now if you want collect money ooo.

espn:
500k? What's the limit u could withdraw with ur ATM in a day?

He may have withdrawn from 3 or more different bank accounts. Abi, na only one bank account you get ?