One arrested for running fake Facebook account as Salahuddin Lavlu

Police arrested a youth on charge of deceiving young people, opening a fake Facebook account of renowned actor, screenwriter and director Salahuddin Lavlu.

Mokhlesur Rahman (26) was arrested from Singair upazila in Manikganj yesterday (August 31, 2022) after Salauddin Lavlu filed a case with Banani Police Station, AFM Al Kibria, deputy commissioner of Cyber Crime Investigation Division of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) told The Daily Star.

He along with some others have created the fake Facebook ID using photos and information of Salahuddin Lavlu and has been offering roles to the young boys and girls in exchange of money, the DC said.

Thus, they swindled a hefty amount of money from more than 50 persons, CTTC officials said.

Police are trying to arrest other members of the cyber gang.