Suspected SIM card fraud mastermind arrested in Ruiru
Detectives in Nairobi have arrested a
suspected SIM card fraudster and recovered numerous lines and assorted mobile
phones.
Daniel Wangombe Ndungu, who is believed
to be the mastermind behind the illegal acts of phone impersonation and
fraudulent registration of SIM cards, was nabbed during an operation in Membley,
Ruiru, after police officers intercepted his car.
According to a statement from the Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, sleuths acting on a tip-off from
the public flagged Wangombe’s car, and after a quick search, assorted mobile
phones and SIM cards were confiscated.
“Following on tips, the detectives executed
an operation in Ruiru Membley area, successfully intercepting the suspect who
was behind the wheel of a motor vehicle KBP 731D Nissan Salon,” the DCI stated.
“Upon searching the vehicle, the detectives
recovered 6 Safaricom SIM cards, 7 Airtel SIM cards, 2 Telkom SIM cards and
assorted mobile phones.”
The suspect was escorted to the DCI Serious
Crime Unit headquarters for processing pending arraignment.
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