MADURAI: In a crackdown on cybercrimes launched by Kanniyakumari district police, five men were arrested on Monday. Based on a complaint, a special team formed as per the directive of SP Sundaravathanam arrested J Pradeep Kumar (30) of Vanniyur, K Anbumani (28) of Manur, M Ganeshmurthy (24), V Baskar (21) of Ambasamudram and J Pon Mareeswaran (27) of Palayamkottai.

Investigations revealed that the gang cheated a 24-year-old youth to siphon Rs 17.50 lakh. In Virudhunagar, special teams formed by SP Kannan nabbed five men and remanded them in judicial custody.