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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85972, member: 27"]
Neighbor help turned into a SIM swap, cash vanished, police traced the withdrawal, and a Karonga woman landed in custody.

Arrest over mobile money theft
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[*]Ireen Nyondo, 36, was picked up by Karonga police over missing cash.
[*]Alleged amount taken totals K145,000.
[*]Incident ties back to the Mwambuli area.
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How the money disappeared
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[*]The victim asked for help checking a phone balance.
[*]The SIM card went missing after the handset powered off.
[*]Account held K150,000 before the loss.
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Investigation closed the loop
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[*]Detectives checked transaction records with the network provider.
[*]Cash was withdrawn in town through an agent.
[*]Description from the agent led to the suspect.
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Admission and next steps
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[*]Questioning prompted an admission to taking the SIM.
[*]Funds were pulled out using the stolen card.
[*]Court appearance expected for a theft charge under Penal Code Section 278.
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