Imphal, March 30 -- Cybercrime branch of the Manipur police in a special operation arrested an internally displaced person (IDP) on a charge of the misuse of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) cards, the police said.

The police arrested Wahengbam Ajit Meetei @ Apa (32), a resident of Leimakhong Chingmang, Imphal West District, from Mandop Yumpham Relief Camp, Khurkhul in Imphal West District, for selling SIM cards using the credentials of other persons without their consent or knowledge.

Authorities suspect that he sold the SIM cards to anti-social elements who use them for various illegal activities, such as extortion.

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