The Police Public Relations Officer in Delta State, DSP Bright Edafe has revealed how Nigerians can block criminal elements from accessing their bank accounts when their mobile phones are stolen.
In a security advisory posted on his official X handle on Thursday, the Delta PPRO urged Nigerians to lock their SIM cards with a pin.
According to him, criminals gain access to their victim’s bank accounts because the account is linked to their phone numbers.
He said when the SIM pin is activated, it would be difficult for the assailants to gain access to the accounts of their victims.
He said, “When you lose your phone and before you know it, your bank account has been emptied, the criminals didn’t have access to your bank account because they have your phone or mobile banking app, they did because they have your SMS alert sim card.
“Now that’s the reason why you must activate a sim pin on your sim cards.
“It’s not an option, it’s a must, so if you have not done that, do it now. This is a very important security advice”.