Manipur police arrest two in bank account fraud bust in Thoubal

Imphal: The Manipur Police Cyber Crime Unit busted a gang involved in creating bank accounts for cyber criminals, leading to the arrest of two alleged perpetrators, including a woman, during a special operation in Thoubal district on Saturday, the police reported on Sunday.

According to the police report, upon receiving intelligence that two individuals were running a cybercrime racket using mule bank accounts, the Cyber Crime Unit of Thoubal district conducted a raid. Two individuals were arrested from different locations within the district.

The main suspect, later identified as Kongkham Apu Singh (32), was arrested at his residence in Thoubal Athokpam Awang Leikai, while Yengkhom (O) Rasheshwori Leima (39) was nabbed at her residence in Thoubal Wangmataba Sorok Makha.

The police report stated that the duo, in collusion with other cyber criminals, lured people into opening bank accounts, which were then used for transferring and laundering money obtained through cyber fraud.

Three mobile phones and other incriminating items were seized from their possession.

The report added that the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are underway to apprehend other individuals involved in the racket.