{"id":5938,"date":"2025-05-30T09:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=5938"},"modified":"2025-05-30T09:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:50:25","slug":"tmg-news-59","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/tmg-news-59\/","title":{"rendered":"NPS Cracks Down on Mobile Phone Hacking Syndicate in Eldoret Town."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/82c0ca7c-b48b-4b8e-b532-952313f0fa60.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/82c0ca7c-b48b-4b8e-b532-952313f0fa60.png 620w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/82c0ca7c-b48b-4b8e-b532-952313f0fa60-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In a recent crackdown on mobile phone hacking and resale activities, the National Police Service (NPS) made a significant breakthrough by arresting two suspects in Eldoret Town.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects were caught red-handed flashing 28 assorted mobile phones, including devices belonging to M-KOPA, a popular mobile phone service provider.The police believe that these two individuals are part of a larger syndicate involved in flashing stolen or credit-purchased phones to bypass payment obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the operation, officers seized several electronic devices, such as HP laptops, CPUs, hard drives, a Pandora Box, a dongle, and a JTAG device, suspected to be used in the illegal activity.The equipment confiscated by the police is capable of altering IMEI numbers and bypassing phone security features, highlighting the sophistication of the operation. 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They have provided toll-free lines for reporting, such as 999, 911, 112, and #FichuakwaDCI (0800 722 203), to encourage citizens to come forward with any information they may have.This recent arrest comes on the heels of another successful operation in Nairobi, where six suspects were apprehended, and a significant amount of stolen mobile phones were recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police also seized over Sh600,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of the crime. Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Sedah has emphasized that they are actively pursuing more suspects linked to these criminal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE AUTHOR&#8217;S PICK!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NPS is sending a clear message to the public to be cautious when purchasing mobile devices from unknown sources and to avoid getting involved in fraudulent activities. By working together with law enforcement, we can help combat mobile phone hacking and ensure the safety and security of our digital devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent crackdown on mobile phone hacking and resale activities, the National Police Service (NPS) made a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[6],"tags":[169,145,168,167],"class_list":["post-5938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-eldoret-news","tag-tandao-media-news","tag-today","tag-top-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - 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