Five held under Op Cy-Hunt in Ernakulam
Ernakulam Rural police have arrested five individuals as part of 'Operation Cy-Hunt,' a crackdown on organized cyber financial fraud. The suspects are accused of acting as 'mule account' holders to facilitate illegal money transfers.
Why it matters
The operation addresses the growing threat of cyber-enabled financial crimes and the use of money mules in digital fraud.
The Ernakulam Rural police have arrested five youths in connection with 17 cases as part of Operation Cy-Hunt, an ongoing special drive targeting those involved in organised cyber financial frauds.
The arrested are Muhammed Nadirshah, 22, of Vadakkekkara, Rahul Koottungal, 33, of Muvattupuzha, John Abraham, 20, of Manjummal, Ron Roy, 20, of Chottanikkara, and Muhammed Yaseen, 23, of Keezhmad.
The police seized from the accused laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards and ATM cards. The accused were nabbed during raids conducted at 35 locations. The raids were coordinated by Ernakulam Rural Cyber Inspector V.R. Jagadeesh.
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