Kidnap of Madrasa Boy: Twin brothers arrested in Ctg

Police arrested two twin brothers for allegedly kidnapping a madrasa boy and realising ransom from his father in the port city's Bakalia area early yesterday.

The arrestees are Jisan Uddin Rokon and Jiam Uddin Arman (21).

They were arrested from Maijjartek, said Assistant Commissioner (AC) (Chawkbazar Zone) Raisul Islam of CMP to The Daily Star.

"Before their arrest, police rescued the victim Iqbal Hasan (13) in the city," he said.

Bakalia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ruhul Amin said, "Iqbal is a student of Madam Bibir Hat Hafizia Madrasa in Sitakunda. He came to Bakalia to board a bus to go to his Cox's Bazar residence."

"The twins lured the boy with a job in Bakalia, and took him to a secure place. The duo later phoned victim's father and asked him to pay Tk 40,000," said the OC.

"The boy's father gave them Tk 9,000 through Nagad but the accused did not release the boy. The father informed police, and  we traced their location," he said.

Following police movement, the kidnappers freed the boy to avoid arrest. AC Raisul said. "The boy has identified the criminals," he added.