PARAMARIBO — The Livorno police have arrested three suspects in a case in which a detainee was probably involved in fraud and embezzlement via social media from a cell house. The 31-year-old JG, alias “Jowie”, has been taken into custody after consultation with the Public Prosecution Service.
The case came to light after an injured party filed a report in March 2026. The preliminary investigation shows that the complainant had offered a JBL box for sale via social media. He was contacted by telephone by an interested party, who probably operated from a cell house. This person sent a false payment receipt apparently showing that the agreed amount had been transferred in foreign currency. Shortly afterwards, the box was picked up by a taxi driver and delivered to ON (26), which operates an online buying and selling shop.
When the amount did not appear in his account, inquiries with the bank revealed that the proof of payment was forged. The injured party then reported the incident to the police.
A few days later, the complainant found an advertisement on social media in which his JBL box was again offered for sale. He recognized the product and immediately informed the police. The subsequent investigation led to ON (26) and KP (28), who were arrested on Friday. Two JBL boxes were seized from them.
The investigation further showed that ON had been contacted by telephone by a detainee – who is also a good acquaintance of his – who requested him to keep the goods as collateral for payment. Part of the amount was handed over in cash to an intermediary, while the remainder was transferred via a Suribet top-up.
On the instructions of the arrested suspects, the intermediary, JG, was located and arrested in the vicinity of his home address in Hannas Lust. After interrogation, ON and KP were sent away. Yowie. remains under insurance pending the investigation.
The police hereby call on any victims of the JBL box according to the attached photo to report to the aforementioned police station, which can be reached on telephone number 483700, taking with them proof of ownership. Sellers are also advised not to hand over goods until the payment is actually visible in their own bank account. In addition, the police point out that drawing up and using false bank transfer receipts is a punishable offense and that action will be taken against such practices.
