Syedpur: The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has successfully apprehended two individuals in the Syedpur area of Nilphamari district for their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud operation. These individuals are accused of swindling Taka 60 lakhs from a resident of Brahmanbaria sadar, promising him employment opportunities in Australia.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a PBI team based in Brahmanbaria, utilizing intelligence and technological analysis, detained Md Khairul Islam, aged 24, and b-kash dealer Md Jabedul Islam, aged 38, in Syedpur upazila of Nilphamari district. The arrests took place on Sunday. The suspects are allegedly part of an international fraud syndicate. They have reportedly confessed to their activities and made statements in court.
PBI officials disclosed that the suspects lured Abdus Salam from Brahmanbaria sadar with the promise of a high-paying job in Australia. This was achieved through propaganda distributed on social media platforms. The alleged mastermind, Pran Islam, is said to have trained Khairul in deceptive practices. Khairul allegedly created a fake Imo ID named 'Arif Mondal', producing counterfeit video content about lucrative foreign jobs to entice locals into sending money under false pretenses.
The gang employed Australian mobile numbers and Imo apps to deceive the victim, securing over Taka 60 lakhs via b-kash between November 1, 2025, and March 1 of this year. Following these events, Abdus Salam lodged a complaint with Brahmanbaria Sadar Thana under the Cyber Security Act. Meanwhile, Jabedul Islam, in his capacity as a b-kash dealer, allegedly facilitated the transfer of the swindled funds from Salam's relatives, with the total misappropriated amount reaching between Taka 70 to 80 lakhs.
Efforts by the PBI are ongoing to apprehend additional members of the fraud ring.