Nigerian En-route China Arrested With 130 Atm Cards Hidden In Noodles Pack

BEVERLY HILLS, May 01, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian, Muhammadou Ibrahim, has been arrested for carrying 130 (one hundred and thirty) Automated Teller Machine, ATM Cards, concealed in a carton of noodles.

Ibrahim was on his way to China when he was apprehended by security agencies and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

He was unable to give satisfactory answers for having the cards of two different Nigerian banks and a Chinese bank in that magnitude.

The suspect was nabbed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

He claimed to be a Nigerien with passport No. 09PC71337, bearing Muhammadou Ibrahim.

However investigation conducted revealed that Muhammadou is a businessman that deals in costume jewelry at the Kasuwan Kofar Wambai market in Kano.

Security sources say suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

Story by David Oputah