25 arrested for illegal registration of SIM cards
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a massive drive at different places in the city during the last two days arrested 25 people for selling subscriber identity modules (SIM) of different mobile operators using fake identities and photos for registration.
Rab personnel also seized 437 SIM cards of different mobile operators, 120 fake national identity cards and over 500 fake photos from their possession.
Rab officials said they launched the massive drive to curb various crimes through the illegal use of cell phones.
According to Rab and police, extortion demands, threats to high-profile people and harassment of women over cell phones are going unabated, especially in the capital.
Police can hardly trace perpetrators as many of the SIM cards used in the crimes are unregistered or their registrations are based on false information.
Rab official sources said Rab-1 personnel arrested 8 people from Mohakhali and seized 115 SIM cards with fake registration from their possession. Rab-2 personnel arrested 6 people from Adabar and seized 120 fake national identity cards, 150 fake passport size photos and 690 subscriber's forms from them.
Accordingly, Rab-3 members arrested 3 people from Moulana Bhashani Stadium area and seized 49 SIM cards with fake registrations, Rab-4 personnel arrested 4 people from Shah Ali Plaza in Mirpur and seized 93 SIM cards with fake registrations, 104 forms and 350 fake photos and Rab-10 members arrested 4 people with 64 SIM cards with fake registrations.
Earlier on March 10 last year, the government introduced fresh measures tightening the registration process of SIM cards following a rise in the use of cell phone for criminal activities.
A 10-member committee headed by BTRC chairman was also formed for recommendations regarding curbing of cell phone crimes.
According to sources, 15 lakh SIM cards have so far been blocked for irregularities in registration process or their abuse by subscribers.
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