Chennai, Tamil Nadu – After nearly two decades on the run, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested two men accused in a Rs49 lakh telephone bill fraud case dating back 19 years.
The accused, Syed Ibrahim (55) and Mohammed Taha Yaseen Hameem (52), both originally from Keelakarai in Ramanathapuram district, were arrested near Valluvarkottam, Chennai, where they had been living under the radar for several years.
Authorities stated that the duo had been evading arrest since the early 2000s after allegedly orchestrating a telecom fraud that resulted in unpaid telephone bills totaling Rs49 lakh. The fraud involved the misuse of telecom services, possibly using fake identities or businesses to obtain connections without intention to pay the dues.
Despite multiple efforts to trace them, both men remained elusive until a recent intelligence tip-off led CCB sleuths to their hideout in the city.
They were taken into custody without resistance and are now facing legal proceedings after nearly two decades of evasion.
Police are continuing investigations to determine if the accused were involved in other financial crimes during their time in hiding.
