Natore:The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended two individuals suspected of being part of a human trafficking network linked to the kidnapping of a Bangladeshi man in Libya and extorting ransom from his family.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the suspects, identified as Md Monowar Hossain, 40, and Md Sohel Rana, 45, are from Chandpur village in Singra upazila, Natore. They were detained during a raid in the Singra Bazar area at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday.
Md Saiful, 39, originally from Manmat Bipujipara village in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, traveled to Libya two years ago hoping for a better future for his family. However, he was captured by a human trafficking group upon arrival. On August 5, 2025, his wife received a call from a Libyan number demanding Tk 30 lakh in ransom, with threats on Saiful's life if the demands were not met. The family managed to send Tk 5 lakh through a bKash agent but were still denied contact with Saiful.
A man named Sohel later contacted Saiful's wife, claiming he could rescue her husband and asked her to meet him in Dhaka. However, his phone was off when she arrived. Another demand for Tk 42 lakh was made to Saiful's father, who refused to pay without proof of his son's wellbeing.
Abdus Samad, Saiful's father, filed a case on September 5, 2025, with Sundarganj Police Station, which CID later took over. The investigation led to the identification and arrest of Monowar and Sohel Rana. CID is currently interrogating the suspects to uncover more about the trafficking network and work on rescuing Saiful.