NCC vows to arrest sellers of pre-registered SIM cards in Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has reiterated that it has prohibited the sales  and use of pre-registered Subscriber Identification Module, SIM cards.

In a statement, Director Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka said the commission will arrest and prosecute anybody involved in the sales and use of pre-registered SIM cards in the country.

He said that in keeping with its powers under the act, the commission regularly undertakes monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure that all stakeholders comply with extant laws, regulations and directives as they apply to telecoms governance in Nigeria.

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He said that some suspects were arrested, prosecuted and convicted in the process of carrying out its monitoring activities.

“The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC wishes to reiterate that both the sale and use of fraudulently registered SIM cards are illegal”, he said, adding that the NCC has also taken note of reports indicating that the illegal acts are perpetrated to aid the commission of other criminal acts such as armed robbery, kidnapping and financial fraud, terrorism and sundry offences.

The NCC warned the public that the legislation and guidelines guiding SIM card registration in Nigeria is still in force and forbids anyone from indulging in any activity  relating to sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards in Nigeria.