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Africa-Press<\/a> – Mozambique<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) last week detained the alleged head of the group of four criminals who kidnapped an Indian citizen in Maputo on June 14 this year.<\/p>\n

The man in question is allegedly a member of the group of individuals detained in Maputo for the past two weeks. SERNIC suspects that the group is involved in additional crimes, still to be determined.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis citizen was a link between Mozambican criminals and the Indian masterminds. He was friendly with some citizens of Indian nationality, and to carry out his crime, he contacted national citizens who, unfortunately, are agents of SERNIC and the PRM,\u201d SERNIC spokesperson Hil\u00e1rio Lole disclosed.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the press, the accused would neither accept nor deny the accusations, but confined himself to asking journalists sarcastic questions.<\/p>\n

On the same occasion, SERNIC presented two young people accused of online fraud. Using fake social networks profiles, they advertised vehicles at attractive prices, but only to deceive.<\/p>\n

Lole said that the corporation had received more than seven complaints from citizens who had fallen prey to the scam, losing amounts ranging from 150,000 to 300,000 meticais in each process.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf the five individuals involved, these two young detainees used fake Facebook profiles to supposedly sell cars at discounted prices to people who made deposits into bank accounts, but didn\u2019t receive any vehicles, let alone recover their money,\u201d the spokesperson related.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other three members of the gang, still at large, have already been identified and, at this moment, steps are underway with a view to neutralising them,\u201d Lole added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have information concerning the collusion of some bank employees, who facilitated the speedy transfer of amounts and the creation of accounts with false data. We are already on the trail of these individuals,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

SERNIC also presented a citizen from the city of Nampula, apprehended in Maputo for having written a bad check for the payment of merchandise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had no money at the time,\u201d the accused explained, \u201cand the person did not want to understand. That\u2019s why I wrote this check. But the matter has already been resolved with the person involved, so I don\u2019t know why I\u2019m being detained,\u201d the accused complained.<\/p>\n

In all, SERNIC made five arrests last week, including scams, abductions and the issuing of unpaid checks. The corporation promised to continue to work on clearing up the many outstanding crimes and holding the perpetrators accountable.<\/p>\n

By<\/b><\/p>\n

Inalcide Uamusse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) last week detained the alleged head of the group of four criminals who kidnapped an Indian citizen in Maputo on June 14 this year. The man in question is allegedly a member of the group of individuals detained in Maputo for the past two weeks. 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