Moniepoint loan officer arrested over alleged ₦74m fraud in Yobe
Yobe State Police have apprehended a 32-year-old Field Loan Officer identified as Thlakham Daniel, in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving seven Point-of-Sale (POS) operators in Damaturu, the state capital.
The arrest was announced by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Adamu Ali, in a statement released on Friday, September 4, 2026. According to the report, the seven operators filed separate complaints at the ‘A’ Divisional Headquarters, alleging that Daniel visited their businesses on multiple occasions to profile their accounts, claiming to assist them in securing loans.
The operators asserted that Daniel subsequently acquired loans through their accounts without their knowledge or consent.
In response to the complaints, police detectives initiated an investigation that led to Daniel’s arrest, along with a vehicle believed to have been purchased with the proceeds of the alleged crime. Preliminary findings indicate that the total amount involved in the fraudulent transactions is approximately ₦74 million.
During questioning, Daniel reportedly confessed to the allegations, while investigations continue to ascertain the full details of the transactions and whether additional individuals may be involved.
Commissioner of Police in Yobe State, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, advised the public to exercise caution when granting access to their bank and digital financial accounts and to promptly report any suspicious transactions to law enforcement.
