At least 12 individuals involved in serious cybercrimes such as investment fraud, scholarship scams, and a digital arrest scam were apprehended by city police over the weekend. Authorities revealed that the criminal network had ties with international gangs, including collaborators in Sri Lanka.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Superintendent of Police Shahnaz uncovered a group of eight suspects running a fraudulent online trading platform. These criminals, working hand-in-hand with their Sri Lankan counterparts, lured victims by promising unrealistically high returns on investments.
One victim, a doctor, was deceived into investing over ₹87.9 lakh via the scam platform. The police successfully tracked and arrested the entire gang, which includes Sahabudeen (44), Shahid Afridi (27), Mustaq Ahmed (24), Mohammad Usman (67), Mohamed Munawar (41), his wife Jamilath Naseera (34), N Vajafullah (50), and his wife Fathima (45).
Further investigations into the remaining suspects and their international connections are ongoing.
