3 African nationals held with fake currency, 20 held for overstaying
BENGALURU:
Following complaints from the public, the CCB police conducted a drive on Tuesday in Hennur, Bagalur, Kothanur and Sampigehalli, and arrested 3 African nationals for dealing in fake currency and 20 for illegal stay.
The team was supervised by Joint Commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil, and DCPs Kuldeep Kumar R Jain and KP Ravikumar, and led by 5 ACPs and 18 police inspectors.
City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant tweeted: “Special drive undertaken by CCB, Bangalore police against illegal staying of foreigners. Today early morning, team of 120 CCB officers raided houses in Hennur, Bagalur, Kothanur and checked 85 foreigners. Found 20 Africans to be staying without valid passport and visa…Also, fake currency of Indian rupees, US dollars, UK pounds seized…Laptops seized and it is suspected that they are involved in cyber offences.”
..2/2 ಪಾಸ್ ಪೋರ್ಟ್ & ವೀಸಾ ಹೊಂದಿರುವುದು ಕಂಡು ಬಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಇವರಿಂದ ಭಾರತ, ಅಮೇರಿಕ, ಮತ್ತು ಯುಕೆ ದೇಶಗಳ ನಕಲಿ ನೋಟುಗಳನ್ನು ವಶಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಲ್ಯಾಪ್ ಟಾಪ್ ನ್ನು ವಶಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿ, ಇವರುಗಳು ಸೈಬರ್ ಅಪರಾಧಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಶಂಕೆ ಮೂಡಿದ್ದು, ತನಿಖೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿದಿದೆ.
— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) August 4, 2020
Joint Commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil tweeted: “20 Africans staying in rented accommodation without valid passport/visas detained…Before Renting out houses, owners may check for such documents…”
20 Africans staying in rented accommodation without valid passport/Visas detained..owners of these houses 2 be enquires..BEFORE RENTING OUT HOUSES, OWNERS MAY CHECK FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS..if suspicious, inform police..join hands with @BlrCityPolice 2 curb such illegal/unlawful acts https://t.co/m4bxVWTGVm
— Sandeep Patil IPS (@ips_patil) August 4, 2020
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