Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Saturday arrested the ringleader of ‘Ogyan Party’ gang from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The arrestee was identified as Tajul Islam, 48.

The APBn members, led by assistant superintendent of police Fouzul Kabir Moin, conducted a drive at the airport area and arrested him, said Anita Rani Sutradhar, additional superintendent of APBn (operation) while speaking at a press briefing on Sunday.

Based on the information provided by the accused, the APBn members conducted a drive at a hotel in Darussalam area of the capital and recovered two mobile phones and Tk 2,23,000 in cash, 53.50 Saudi riyals, one Turkish lira and various other items belonging to victim Arafat Hossain.

Around 15 sedative tablets were also recovered from the bag containing the accused.

When briefing, Anita Rani, said on May 16, victim Arafat Hossain, 18, came to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to see off his cousin.

After the farewell, while staying in the departure area, Arafat Hossain drank coffee offered by accused Tajul Islam and later became unconscious.

During primary interrogation, Tajul confessed that they go to bus and railway stations and build familiarity with targeted individuals through conversation.

Later, they mix sedative drugs with tea, coffee or soft drinks, make them unconscious and steal their belongings, said Anita Rani.

A case was filed in this connection.