Two arrested with 55 stolen mobile phones in Ctg
Police arrested two individuals yesterday (23 January) over allegations of possessing 55 stolen mobile phones.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested them last night near an unauthorised mobile shop adjacent to the Ebadat Khana at Sholoshahar Railway Station, said Mohammad Solaiman, officer-in-charge of Panchlaish Police Station.
The arrestees were identified as Md Rafiq, 46, and his son Md Azgar Ali, 24, both residents of Chattogram's Panchlaish.
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According to OC Solaiman, during initial interrogation, the suspects admitted to illegally possessing the stolen mobile phones and revealed that they had been involved in such activities for a long time.
"They confessed to purchasing stolen phones at low prices from various areas in Chattogram, including GEC Circle, Sholoshahar Gate No-2, and Muradpur. The stolen phones were then modified by dismantling parts and altering their software before being resold," he said.
The OC added that a case has been filed against the duo under Sections 411 and 34 of the Penal Code and investigations are underway to identify others who might be involved.
