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RPF nabs wanted spice thief in Vashi

After receiving a tip from an informer, a RPF special team raided Swastika traders in Vashi Masala Market and arrested Moyuddin Sayyed, wanted in several theft cases

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After receiving a tip from an informer, a RPF special team raided Swastika traders in Vashi Masala Market and arrested Moyuddin Sayyed, wanted in several theft cases

A special crime team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) team from Navi Mumbai arrested Moyuddin Mehboob Sayyed on July 6 who was allegedly involved in stealing railways parcel boxes from freight trains.
On July 6, the RPF officers received a tip from an informer -- a man had arrived to sell eight massive boxes of nutmeg in Vashi Masala Market, sector 19.u00a0 The informer also said that all boxes had the Indian Railway logo printed on them.

Three Inspectors of the special team of the RPF, Sandeep Ombase, AKu00a0 Mishra and Prashant Sansare, reached the market to find Moyuddin Mehboob Sayyed in the middle of cracking a deal with the owner of Swastika traders.
"We arrested shop owner Mayur Bhanushali and Sayyed. Sayyed confessed to carrying out the theft, and provided vital details during interrogation. Four members from Sayyed's group are absconding. We are looking for them," said Sandeep Ombase, Railway Protection Force Crime Inspector. Inspector, said. The RPF team also seized all eight boxes of nutmeg from Swastika traders, all amounting to approximately Rs 2 lakh.

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