Central District Police have arrested 15 suspects allegedly involved in the illegal purchase and sale of mobile phones and IMEI tampering, recovering 435 mobile phones worth millions of rupees, SSP Central Dr Imran Khan said on Monday.
15 arrested, 435 mobile phones recovered in crackdown on illegal phone trade
KARACHI, Nov 02 (APP): Central District Police have arrested 15 suspects allegedly involved in the illegal purchase and sale of mobile phones and IMEI tampering, recovering 435 mobile phones worth millions of rupees, SSP Central Dr Imran Khan said on Monday.
Addressing a press conference at his office, he said the raids were conducted in Khawaja Ajmer Nagri, New Karachi, Taimuria and Gulbahar areas.
He said shopkeepers from mobile phone markets were also among the arrested suspects. The recovered items included 37 phones with tampered IMEI numbers, nine stolen Android phones and several expensive iPhones.
Police also seized five computers and seven laptops allegedly used to alter the identity of mobile phones, he added.
The SSP said the suspects used to change the IMEI numbers of stolen and snatched mobile phones before selling them in the market. The recovered phones, worth millions of rupees, would be handed over to their original owners after verification, he said.
Meanwhile, Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar appreciated DIG West, SSP Dr Imran Khan and his team for the successful operation.
He said Central District Police had dismantled a criminal network through professional expertise and effective strategy, adding that the recovery of 435 stolen mobile phones reflected the police force’s dedication, hard work and effective policing.
