Rajshahi:Police have apprehended two individuals allegedly involved in online gambling during a raid in the Shitlai area of Rajshahi. Authorities confiscated five mobile phones and a private car believed to have been used in the illicit activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrested individuals have been identified as Aman Ullah Aman, 27, and Sakibul Islam, 26. The operation was conducted by a team from Damkura Police Station under the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police at approximately 400 am on Friday. A third suspect, Md Masum, managed to escape the scene upon detecting the presence of law enforcement.
During the search, police discovered multiple devices in Aman's possession, including four smartphones and a feature phone. The phones contained seven SIM cards, two mobile banking numbers for bKash and Nagad transactions, four user IDs on gambling websites, and two gambling-related applications. Additionally, Sakibul's smartphone was found with two SIM cards, three mobile banking numbers tied to bKash and Nagad accounts, three user IDs on gambling sites, and three gambling apps.
The raid also resulted in the seizure of a private car suspected to have been used in the gambling operations. Preliminary interrogations revealed that Masum had been participating in online gambling with the arrested individuals through various apps and websites.
A legal case has been filed against the accused under the Gambling Prevention Act, and the two men have been remanded to jail following a court directive. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the absconding suspect, Masum.