Trio Arrested for Impersonating Terrorists, Swindling High Officials

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A recent sting operation conducted by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has led to the arrest of three individuals accused of swindling money from high government officials and esteemed members of society by impersonating top terrorists. The suspects, identified as Md Abdul Mannan Dulal alias Jahangir, Md Nasim Hasan Lablu, and Ilias Sikder alias Belayet, allegedly used threats and financial apps like bKash and Nagad to extort money from their victims.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three alleged members of a fraud gang, Md Abdul Mannan Dulal alias Jahangir (55), Md Nasim Hasan Lablu (44), and Ilias Sikder alias Belayet (54), were arrested by the DB police for impersonating top terrorists and swindling money from high government officials and distinguished persons.
  • The suspects were arrested after a series of raids in Mirpur, Pallabi, and Gachha in Gazipur, and recovered several pieces of evidence, including two laptops, one tablet, 52 mobile phones, 190 SIM cards, seals of government officials, fake identity cards, and Tk20,000 cash.
  • The DB police of Motijheel division arrested Md Abdul Mannan Dulal alias Jahangir on July 01, and later, based on information provided by him, arrested Md Nasim Hasan Lablu and Ilias Sikder alias Belayet.
  • The suspects allegedly used financial apps like bKash and Nagad to extort money from their victims, identifying themselves as members of the Sahadat Group.
  • The DMP Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relations), Mohammad Talebur Rahman, confirmed the arrests and the seizure of evidence.

Statistics:

  • Number of suspects arrested: 3
  • Age of suspects: a) Md Abdul Mannan Dulal alias Jahangir (55) b) Md Nasim Hasan Lablu (44) c) Ilias Sikder alias Belayet (54)
  • Number of pieces of evidence recovered: 1. Two laptops 2. One tablet 3. 52 mobile phones 4. 190 SIM cards 5. Seals of government officials 6. Fake identity cards 7. Tk20,000 cash
  • Number of areas where raids were conducted: a) Mirpur b) Pallabi c) Gachha in Gazipur
  • Number of financial apps allegedly used for extortion: a) bKash b) Nagad

Sources:

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