The North East Division Cyber Crime police have arrested a businessman from Visakhapatnam for allegedly being part of an international SIM smuggling racket.
Security personnel at the Kempegowda International Airport recently found a consignment with over 40 pre-activated SIM cards heading to Taiwan and Cambodia through an international courier company. Based on a complaint, the North East Division police tracked down the accused to Visakhapatnam.
A probe revealed that the consignment concealed 24 SIM cards. The parcel was booked in the name of Srinivasa Rao from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and was destined for Taiwan.
