CCB arrests 5 mobile phone snatchers, 619 phones recovered

NT Correspondent

 Bengaluru

 Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials arrested five people allegedly involved in extorting money and valuables from lonely pedestrians and motorists by blocking their way in the city.

The prime accused were identified as Abdul Rahim, Hussain Choudhary and Aslam Hussain, from Assam. Two others, identified as Jamaluddin and Dilip were also arrested for helping the accused in selling the robbed valuables.

 With the arrest of the gang, the police claimed to have recovered 619 mobile phones, which were robbed by the accused at knifepoint. The police also seized two cars.