Manipur: 3 ILP holders held for ATM skimming in Imphal

Imphal: The cyber crime unit of Manipur police on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with their alleged involvement in an ATM skimming case in Imphal.

Speaking to media persons on Friday, CID SP (crime branch) Joyce Lalremmaw informed that due to quick thinking and alertness of a customer Sagolsem Johnson, after he sensed something suspicious at an ATM booth located on Sega Road in Thouda Bhabok Leikai in Imphal, led to the arrest of fraudsters. They were later handed over to the cyber crime unit.

The incident happened around 4 pm on February 27 when Johnson was offered assistance by two people for an ATM PIN generation. Believing them at first, Johnson handed over his ATM card to them. However, he noticed them typing his ATM PIN while inserting their ATM card. One of the associates fled from the ATM booth while Johnson was engaged in conversation with the other person.

As per officials, the other person also tried to escape from the scene but he was nabbed with the help of local residents after chasing him for a while.