Police has arrested a man identified as Claude Uwintwari for attempting to defraud cash worth Frw12million from Banque Populaire branch at Nyamirambo.
Police sources revealed that Uwintwari was intercepted at the bank where he had submitted a falsified cheque to withdraw Frw12million from an accunt belonging to a business woman identified as Esperance Mugande, a business woman.
Uwintwari had allegedly connived with a team of fraudsters that illegally duplicated a telephone simcard belonging to Mugande through SIM swap.
Therefore when bank authorities telephoned Mugande on the same line, it was answered by a different person confirming that indeed permission had been granted to withdraw the amount of cash inscribed on the cheque.
The bank needed confirmation from the the Account Holder that such a massive amount had been authorized for withdrawal.
However, as Luck would have it, Mugande coincidentally arrived at the bank as Uwintwari tried to cash the check. Mugande was immediately recognized by bank employees who asked her whether she had indeed authorized payment of Frw 12million.
Mugande denied any authorization. She swiftly contacted her husband to find out whether he had authorized any payment which he also denied.
Suspecting an ongoing fraudulent activity, the bank ordered its security detail to restrain Uwintwari as it notified Police.
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