Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two more members of an organised syndicate allegedly involved in online betting, illegal financial transactions, and laundering money abroad. The arrests were made during a raid at SS Corporation (Nagad House) located at 67 East Hajipara in Rampura around 5:30 pm on September 14, following intelligence and information obtained during the investigation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrestees are identified as Sajeeb De, 37, son of Sujan De, from Patiya in Chattogram, and Md Masud Rana, 30, son of the late Montaj Mia, from Lalmohan in Bhola. CID's Cyber Monitoring Cell under the Cyber Police Centre discovered information regarding the betting and gambling activities of a group operating both in Bangladesh and abroad through regular online monitoring and preliminary investigation.
The syndicate allegedly promoted betting websites on various social media and online platforms, enticing individuals to engage in online gambling. Preliminary investigations suggest that the group used information from fake or non-existent shops to open fraudulent mobile financial service (MFS) agent SIMs/accounts. In several instances, such accounts were created without any actual shop presence and were subsequently used for online gambling transactions.
Money collected from gamblers through these accounts was reportedly transferred abroad via different channels. CID filed a case with Paltan Model Police Station on August 31 under Sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19(1), 22, 23, 24(1), 24(2), 25, and 27 of the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026. During the raid, police seized two mobile phones from the accused.
During preliminary interrogation, the arrestees reportedly admitted to assisting in opening fake MFS accounts and utilizing them for online gambling activities in exchange for financial benefits, as stated by the CID. The investigation is ongoing, with the CID continuing its efforts to identify and apprehend other members involved in the syndicate.