Truck driver held for cargo theft at airport

A 36-year-old man, working as a truck driver, was arrested for allegedly stealing iPhones from a consignment bound for Dubai from the cargo area at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the police said on Wednesday.

Accused Sunil Kumar, a resident of Palam village, allegedly stole three iPhones from a shipment of 148 devices and offered one to a taxi driver after he and his accomplice failed to pay him for a trip, they said.

“Kumar, employed as a truck driver with a transport company operating at the airport, along with his associate Vicky alias Lala, stole a sealed package containing iPhone 15 while transporting cargo. His accomplice is currently absconding,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Vichitra Veer said.

The case came to light after a freight company reported the theft of three iPhones from a shipment of 148 devices sent to Dubai.