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Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo’s phone stolen at event

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Namadi Sambo stolen phone

Despite tight security, the former Vice President, Namadi Sambo’s phone got stolen by pickpockets at an event in Abuja.

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The Vice President, Namadi Sambo was reported to have been invited for a book launch in Abuja on Thursday, October 6, however, was caught in surprise as his mobile phone got stolen from him.

Narrating the event, former Kaduna Lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to state how it occurred.

According to Nnamdi Sambo, the ex-VP  was invited as a guest of honour at the public presentation of the biography of the late former governor of Plateau State, Solomon Lar, and the launch of Solomon Lar Leadership Institute.

Sani, who expressed shock over the incident, said he found it unbelievable that security was breached at the event.

He wrote; “It’s incredible that someone can breach the tight security line and steal the phone of the former VP Sambo at the ongoing late Governor Solomon Lar Book launch in Abuja”.

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Meanwhile, TopNaija reported that a National Youth Service Corps member, identified as Oguka, narrated how all his funds were completely wiped out of his bank account.

The Corps member narrated that his phone was stolen by these thieves, and through the device, they were able to gain access to his account information and withdrew all his life savings.

The thieves didn’t stop there as they gained access to the bank account he uses to receive his NYSC allowance and they also used the stolen phone to request a loan from his bank.

Oguka stated that this all happened last week and he was been left distraught and stranded as a result of the criminal act. The corper further revealed that they created a palm pay account and withdrew all his money using his phone.

He wrote; “My phone was stolen.. They withdrew everything I have in my main account and nysc bank account. They even took loan with my bank account. These guys are heartless and wicked. The person created a palm pay account with my phone number and withdrew my money. Lol.. Happened last week”.

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