3 of ‘int’l cyber crime gang’ held in Dhaka

Lawmen today claimed detention of three and identified them as members of an “international cyber crime group” from Mohammadpur Geneva Camp area.

The detainees are Afzal Ahmed, 33, Shorif Alamgir, 45, and Shoriful Ahmed Mohon, 23. They were held in a drive carried out around 11:30pm last night.

They used to cheat people through online communication and take money from them, assistant superintendent of police, also media officer of Rab 2, told The Daily Star.

Rab 2 conducted the drive upon information from one such victim who has lost over Tk 9 lakh to the gang of criminals, the media official added.