The cyber police investigating the Cambodia-based cyberfraud racket are set to file an application on Wednesday seeking the custody of the key accused, Abdul Rahman. The police are also probing his role in recruiting individuals for the syndicate abroad. Rahman had been associated with the fraudulent operation for five years and is believed to have brought over a hundred people to Cambodia. The police are likely to request a seven-day custody period.
Rahman's Involvement and Initial Claims
According to sources, during the initial phase of the investigation, Rahman claimed that he did not know the real name of the Chinese national who was running the operation. He stated that the Chinese national went by the pseudonym 'King'. Rahman initially traveled to Cambodia seeking employment, where he came into contact with the racket. After gaining their trust and favor, he rose to the position of 'team leader'.
Modus Operandi of the Syndicate
As soon as job seekers arrived in Cambodia, all their documents were confiscated. They were then coerced into committing fraud. Those who refused were subjected to brutal assault. Rahman was arrested in a case involving the swindling of Rs 37 lakh from a doctor, whom the gang met through a matrimonial site.
Related Incident: Ganja Plant Destroyed
In an unrelated case, the Mulavukad police arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly growing a ganja plant in the compound of his residence. The arrested individual has been identified as Abdul Karim, a native of Assam. Police reported that he was maintaining the plant by growing it in an empty paint bucket.
