Police arrested a gang of six frauds in Savar Sunday for trying to occupy a building introducing themselves as prime minister’s personal officers.
According to police, the group led by Rakiul Islam on Saturday night went to occupy Monju Ara Begum’s nine-storey building in Tiabari area by hanging a signboard in front of it. They said they were personal assistants and assignment officers of the prime minister.
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Suspecting their identity Monju Ara informed the model police station but the frauds fled before the police came.
Monju Ara filed a case against the six with Savar model police station the same night.
Following which, police arrested the members of the cheating group from Vatara and other areas of Dhaka.
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During the arrest police seized fake documents, signboard, mobile, ATM card and other instruments they used for their missions.
Officer-in-Charge of Savar model police station, Kaji Mainul Islam said, investigation is going on to find if anyone else is involved with the group.