In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the TLC 2.0 (Trillionaire Crypto) cryptocurrency scam, police have arrested another key figure involved in the fraudulent scheme. Mohabur Rahaman Ahmed, a 29-year-old resident of Tumni Simlakandi village in South Salmara Mankachar district, was apprehended by the South Salmara Police on intelligence inputs.
Ahmed, who was part of the scam’s network, acted as a downline to previously arrested individuals Nur Alom Ahmed and Akhiruzzaman Ahmed, and an upline to Ibrahim Ali. His role involved managing financial transactions and recruiting new participants into the illegal cryptocurrency network.
During the investigation, authorities seized several items related to the scam, including a Realme mobile phone, an Airtel SIM card, an HP laptop, 10 ATM cards, two bank passbooks, five cheque books, two ATM swipe machines, and Rs. 2.5 lakh in cash.
Following his arrest, Ahmed was remanded into judicial custody, and police are seeking further remand for additional interrogation. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the cyber fraud and its connections to other individuals involved in the cryptocurrency scam.
