Police arrested six individuals and rescued a kidnap victim during three separate operations. During the drives, officers recovered Tk25 lakh in ransom money, gold jewellery and electronics worth approximately Tk23.60 lakh, and a quantity of Yaba tablets.
In the first operation, a team from Uttara West Police Station conducted a raid in the Dakshinkhan area around 10:30pm on Sunday based on a tip-off.
Police arrested four suspects identified as Abdul Alim Babu, 30, Md Sojib Mia, 29, Md Moinuddin, 40, and Md Mohiuddin, 36.
The victim, Azibur Rahman, 50, was rescued from their custody. Law enforcement also recovered Tk25 lakh in cash, which had been collected by the kidnappers as ransom. A case regarding the incident has been filed at Uttara West Police Station.
In a separate case, police arrested Nur Hossain Sohag following a fraud and embezzlement complaint lodged on Saturday by Ripon Chowdhury. Using information technology and intelligence, a police team tracked the suspect to Lakshmipur Sadar.
During a special operation conducted between 10am and 1pm on Sunday, the suspect was apprehended. Police recovered 9 bhori of gold, including a chain, with an estimated value of Tk21.60 lakh.
Additionally, electronic items including a laptop and mobile phone, valued around Tk2 lakh, were seized from his possession. A third drive was carried out around 6:40pm on Sunday in the Sector 5 area under the jurisdiction of Uttara West Police Station.
Officers arrested a suspected drug dealer, Md Jamal, and recovered 139 pieces of Yaba tablets from his possession. A case has been registered against him under the Narcotics Control Act. All six arrested individuals have been sent to court.
