JEDDAH: The Financial Crimes Combating Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of Jeddah Police have arrested five Indian nationals suspected of taking money from their fellow countrymen by claiming they could facilitate their deportation back to their home country without paying any travel expenses or penalties for overstaying. The security reports showed that the conmen targeted Asian overstayers staying under Jeddah's bridges. The security men followed up the information provided by the CID and started verifying it by dispatching a team that managed to reach the five including their kingpin. They were apprehended while negotiating payments with a number of victims. Some of the violators tried to escape, but the police foiled their attempts and arrested them. The kingpin was placed into custody. When officers searched him they found SR20,000 in his possession; while SR400,000 was found stashed in his residence. He admitted he made the huge amount from deceiving others. Col. Misfir Al-Ju'aid, spokesman of Jeddah Police, confirmed the arrests and added that several of their countrymen have filed charges against them.
