Trio arrested on suspicion of stealing nearly MVR 38,000 in scams

The police have arrested three suspects in connection to three separate cases that involved people getting scammed out of nearly MVR 38,000.

The three suspects arrested in the cases are:

• Mohamed Junaid, 47, Kulhibalaage, S. Hithadhoo
• Ali Shafaz, 31, Golden Gate, Dhoodigan, Gn. Fuvahmulah
• Azheem Saeed, 36, Fehivinamaage, GDh. Hoadedhdhoo

Of the three, Azheem was arrested on March 12, on suspicion of hacking social media, creating an account in the name of another person, and scamming a person out of MVR 3,500.

He was remanded in custody of the police, with his current remand period set to expire on April 27.

Meanwhile, Shafaz was arrested on March 27, on suspicion of hacking social media, creating an account in the name of another person, and scamming a person out of MVR 4,500.

He was remanded in custody of the police, with his current remand period set to expire on April 12.

The third case involves Junaid, who was arrested on March 20 on suspicion of scamming a person out of MVR 29,987 by promising to sell US dollars.

He was remanded in custody of the police, with his current remand period set to expire on April 5.

Total MVR 37,897 was stolen in the three cases combined.

All three cases are under investigation by the police.