Tabora. Police in Tabora Region have arrested three people accused of plotting to defraud customers withdrawing cash from major financial institutions, specifically CRDB Bank and NMB Bank, through elaborate con schemes.
Speaking on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Tabora Regional Police Commander (RPC) Twaha Lulengelule identified the suspects as Shabani Nyambi, 36, Saidatu Masoud, 52, and Veronica Richard, 40, who are all residents of Ubungo in Dar es Salaam.
"We arrested them while they were planning to enter the bank branches to target and defraud customers, particularly those withdrawing large amounts of cash," said the RPC.
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