Police in Lusaka have arrested four people in connection with the offences of Unauthorized access to data, Identify related crimes and Obtaining money by false pretenses.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale, says police worked on public complaints to arrest the four, among them, two mobile money agents identified as Brian Bwalya Malama, aged 44, of Chelstone area and Austin Malama, aged 36, of Obama area.
“Police have also arrested David Kabwe and Mwiya Machwani both aged 32 of Lusaka’s Kamanga compound in connection with the same offences.,” said Mr. Mwale in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka.
Mr. Mwale said investigation revealed that victim’s WhatsApp accounts were compromised and taken over by the suspects where money was drawn from unsuspecting members of the public who thought they were chatting with persons known to them when in fact not.
“Police have discovered that the suspects use WhatsApp Platforms such us LUNO and Bitcoin investment,” said Mr. Mwale.
Mr. Mwale has since appealed to members of the public who could have been swindled as a result of sending money to persons using names such as Anita Nkhuwa, Derrick Mulenga and Mervis Sakala to report to any Police station.
By Eva Hatontola
