NCC Raises Alarm Over Registration Of SIM Cards With Pictures Of Animals

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC)
on Wednesday said its investigation revealed
that SIM cards were registered with pictures of
goats, dogs and flowers.
Mr Efosa
Idehen, NCC's
Head of Enforcement, disclosed this to
newsmen in Ilorin after an unscheduled visit to
some telecommunication offices in the state.
Idehen, who led the team on the tour, said two
agents and a staff of three major
telecommunication operators were apprehended
for allegedly selling pre-registered SIM to
customers.
He said two agents of Glo and Airtel as well as a
staff of MTN were arrested over selling of pre-
registered SIM.
The NCC official accused some
telecommunication operators in the country of
flouting the NCC directive banning sale of pre-
registered SIM.
"The commission would sanction them for N200,
000 for each pre-registered SIM card alongside
criminal charges against them," he said.
He also warned telecommunication operators to
desist from such actions, saying it was
jeopardising the security of the country.
"They will be charged to court while the
commission will be there to defend its case till
the end," Idehen said.
Idehen further said that the MTN staff would
assist the police to fish out the agent behind the
registration of the SIM cards.
He advised residents to be careful when
buying new SIM cards, saying they may run foul
of the law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
those arrested were handed over to the Criminal
Investigation Department of the Kwara Police
Command for further interrogation.
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