30 cybercriminals arrested in Bihar

Patna: At least 30 alleged cybercriminals were arrested from different parts of Bihar, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the state police said in a statement on Monday.

More than 200 police personnel and 50 senior officers took part in the drive that began on Saturday and continued till late on Sunday.

A maximum of 17 fraudsters were nabbed in Nawada, followed by three in Vaishali, two each in Naugachia and Nalanda and one each in Motihari, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Nalanda, Kaimur and Bettiah, it said.

A total of 37 smartphones, four laptops, 19 ATM cards of various banks, an ATM card swipe machine and Rs 2.8 lakh in cash were seized from the accused.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused have links with cybercriminals in other states as well.