The arrestees were identified as Raihan Sheikh, 40, president of district town South Swechchasebak League and son of Moklechur Rahman and Nafiul Karim alias Nirob, son of Rezaul Karim of Sutrapur here.
SM Bodiurzzaman, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said the arrestees used to abduct the school students and realize ransoms from their families in the area.
This time they abducted class nine studying student Emon from Jalershwari Altakunecha playground in the district town and demanded ransom of Tk 5,000 from the victim’s family. But Emon informed the matter to his family in a clever way.
Family members informed the police and police conducted a drive in the area and arrested them and rescued Emon.
A case would be filed by victim’s mother with the police station, the OC added.
Nasimul Bari Nasim, joint convener of district town South Swechchasebak League, said Raihan was the president of No.9 ward of the district town and now he has no post. He is unaware of the latest incident.