The mastermind behind a massive online trading scam, Mohammad Shakir, has been arrested and brought to Sribhumi from Kolkata. Shakir, who had been on the run for an extended period, is the key accused in a fraudulent scheme that targeted investors in Barak Valley and Sribhumi.
Acting on intelligence inputs, a special task force from Badarpur police successfully apprehended Shakir and his brother, Mohammad Jabir, in Mukundapur, under Jadavpur Police Station in Kolkata. The duo was taken into custody and transported to Sribhumi, where they are currently being interrogated at the office of the Superintendent of Police.
Shakir, a resident of Bakarsal near Sribhumi, orchestrated an elaborate scam by luring investors with promises of high returns. Using deceptive tactics, he managed to siphon off approximately Rs 150 crore before fleeing. Initially, law enforcement registered a case and launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of three individuals connected to the fraud.
The case gained momentum when Tahir Ahmed, a victim from Badarpur, lodged a formal complaint implicating 13 individuals in the scam. This prompted the police to intensify their investigation, culminating in the capture of Shakir and Jabir. Authorities are now working to identify additional perpetrators and recover the misappropriated funds.
