Gazipur: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Md. Majnu Mia, a member of an international wildlife trafficking ring, in connection with the theft of three endangered ringtail lemurs from Gazipur Safari Park.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Majnu (55), son of late Gias Uddin, was arrested from his village home at Kalaipara Village under Gaforgaon Police Station in Mymensingh district on November 4, as stated in a CID press release. With Majnu’s arrest, a total of six members of the ring have been apprehended so far. Majnu provided a confessional statement before the court under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), admitting his involvement in the crime, the release added.
The animals were stolen on March 23, 2025, and subsequently smuggled abroad, said a CID press release. Majnu’s capture follows a detailed investigation that uncovered a network of traffickers exploiting social media platforms to target rare species for illegal sale. One of the stolen lemurs has been recovered, and efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining two.
The CID remains committed to dismantling the trafficking network and safeguarding endangered wildlife.