Police have arrested four members of an alleged kidnapping gang in connection with the abduction of Arfan Sayeed, son of an Information Ministry official.

According to police, the arrests were made following instructions from the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman after the matter was brought to his attention.

The arrestees are Tanvir Ahmed alias Fahim, 23, Ishraq Yamin Likhon, 20, Hasan Al Banna alias Haslam, 21, and Mostafiz Rahman Punj, 22.

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Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ramna Division Masud Alam said the group is an organised gang.

He said they targeted young people through social media, allegedly using drugs and women to lure victims before kidnapping them for ransom.

In this case, the suspects allegedly contacted the teenager through social media, took him to the Chamelibagh area of Khilgaon, and demanded ransom over the phone.

Police said the victim’s father informed the Prime Minister about the incident, after which the Ramna Division DC was directed to take immediate action.

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DC Masud said the kidnappers held the teenager in an under-construction building in the Chamelibagh area. Using information technology, police traced the location. However, sensing police presence, the suspects fled, leaving the victim behind.

The teenager was later rescued, given first aid at a private hospital, and handed over to his family.

Police are searching for another suspect believed to have been involved.

A case has been filed with Ramna Police Station, and further operations are underway.