The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspects for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registration and sale of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. x“It is criminal and fraudulent to pre-register a SIM card in Nigeria and it is an offence punishable under the law. “Though the Federal Government recently lifted the ban on sale of new SIM cards, it should be noted that proper registration of SIM cards and linking them to National Identity Number (NIN) before activation has now become a prerequisite. Abdu warned those who were engaged in the unlawful registration of SIM cards to desist from the illegal act. He said the commission would continue to collaborate with relevant law enforcement agencies in order to rid the industry of individuals, who had resolved to contravene SIM registration regulations.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2021 13:41 UTC