The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a professional fraudster for allegedly impersonating the Home Adviser and sending misleading information related to the upcoming national election to the Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner (DC) through WhatsApp .
The arrestee was identified as Md Shamim Osman, 29, son of Shamsul Haque of Bagha upazila in Rajshahi district.
Tipped off, a team of Cyber Police Centre (CPC) of CID conducted a drive in Savar on Monday and arrested him.
After preliminary investigation it is found that Shamim posed as Home Adviser sent WhatsApp messages to the Rajshahi DC.
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In the messages, he allegedly provided intentional and misleading information, claiming that no Awami League leaders or activists could be arrested in Rajshahi and that no election could be held without the Awami League.
He also inquired about a so-called monthly ‘collection’ and instructed the DC to immediately send Tk 1 lakh to his personal bKash account, said CID.
Suspecting foul play, the authorities promptly informed the matter to CID.
Shamim had previously been accused of deceiving people by using the identities of senior government officials.
He was handed over to Bagha Police Station.