Natore:The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended two individuals allegedly connected to a human trafficking syndicate responsible for kidnapping a Bangladeshi man in Libya. The suspects, identified as Md Monowar Hossain, 40, and Md Sohel Rana, 45, were arrested during a raid in the Singra Bazar area under Singra Police Station in Natore, as stated in a CID press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the victim, Md Saiful, 39, son of Md Abdus Samad, 70, from Monmat Bipujipara village in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, traveled to Libya nearly two years ago with the help of a Bangladeshi man named Sohel, seeking better financial prospects. However, upon arrival in Libya, Saiful became a hostage of a human trafficking gang.
On August 5, 2025, Saiful's wife received a call from a Libyan mobile number, demanding Tk 30 lakh as ransom for his release. Between August 10 and 25, Saiful's family managed to send Tk 5 lakh through a bKash shop in Bamondanga under Sundarganj Police Station to several mobile numbers provided by the kidnappers.
Despite receiving the initial ransom, the kidnappers did not allow Saiful to contact his family and subsequently called his father, Abdus Samad, demanding an additional Tk 42 lakh. Concerned for his son's safety, Abdus Samad filed a case with Sundarganj Police Station.
The CID investigation involved gathering information, evidence, witness statements, and intelligence inputs to identify those involved. Based on these findings, the CID team conducted the raid in Singra Bazar, leading to the arrest of the two suspects.