Child pornography gang busted in capital

The Criminal Investigation Department of police have arrested three men for pornographic videos and photographs for foreign customers, and rescued a 13-year-old boy.
The mastermind of the gang TIM Fakruzzaman alias Tipu Kibria, chairman of Sudhui Bangla Photography Society, used to sell the videos and photos through internet to his clients in Germany, USA, Australia, UK and Saudi Arabia, said CID officials yesterday at a press briefing in the capital. Tipu was arrested in Khilgaon on Tuesday.
The same day, the officials arrested Nurul Amin alias Nuru, who used to capture the videos, in his Mugdha residence and seized cameras, laptops and CDs containing a huge number of pornographic photos and videos involving several hundred boys.
The boy was rescued from Nurul's house whom he lured with a job and later compelled to act in the videos.
Shaharul Islam, who used to look after the transactions, was arrested in Gazipur. on Wednesday while another member, Nurul Islam, is absconding.
CID started the investigation after the Interpol informed them about the gang a week ago.
The gang had been using mostly street boys and those who came to the capital in search of jobs for the business since 2005.
Nuru gave a confessional statement before a court. The court granted three-day remand for Tipu and one-day for Shahrul.