Assam Police Triumph: Arrests Five Cyber Criminals in Thrilling Rs 2 Crore Fraud Bust in Morigaon
Morigaon Police Detain Five in Rs 2 Crore Fraud Scheme
Morigaon Police have arrested five individuals involved in a sophisticated fraud operation that defrauded victims of over Rs 2 crores. Following an extensive investigation led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime), Samiran Baishya, the suspects, including two brothers, were apprehended.
The arrested individuals are Rakibul Hoque (23), Imtiajul Hoque (18.5), Aftab Hussain (39), Dildar Hussain (33), and Nekibur Rahman (30)—all residents of Morigaon district in Assam. Authorities seized laptops, mobile phones, ATM cards, and other incriminating documents from the suspects, as well as two vehicles—a Thar and an MG Hector.
Samiran Baishya provided insights into the extensive operation during an interview with India Today NE. "We’ve arrested five individuals, including two well-educated brothers—one a B.Pharm graduate from Hyderabad, and the other who recently completed his science stream with 76 per cent. Our thorough investigation, which included examining mobile phones, revealed key evidence of credit card fraud and a loan app link from Axis Bank. We recovered several items, including seven mobile phones, two laptops, 12 credit cards, and two four-wheel vehicles."
One of the accounts involved received Rs 1 crore 17 lakhs; however, authorities couldn’t seize it due to the funds originating from outside Assam, which further raised suspicions. The suspects reportedly collected documents from rickshaw pullers and farmers to create current accounts and a passport used for travel to Bangladesh was also found.
Prior to this, Morigaon Police had arrested another cyber fraudster, Mohidul Islam, in July, linked to a major loan fraud case. Islam allegedly secured a Rs 5 lakh loan from Piramal Company using forged documents, illustrating the growing cybercrime threat in the region.
Under the leadership of Samiran Baishya, Morigaon Police continue their dedicated efforts to combat cybercrime and protect the public from further fraudulent activities.
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