The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has been investigating a case filed by the US embassy in Dhaka over human trafficking allegations against five Bangladeshis.
Shahanur Rahman, inspector (Investigation) of Gulshan police station, told UNB that the case was filed by security attache of the US Embassy in Dhaka Michael Lee with the police station on February 10, accusing Mofizur Rahman, Mohammad Nur Alam, Ashraful Alam Bhuiyan, Mohammed Zaman, and one Vasani.
The case was transferred to the CTTC unit from Gulshan police station considering the importance of the case, he added.
Gulshan police arrested Mofizur Rahman and Ashraful Alam Bhuiyan on the same day, Inspector Shahanur added.
"We have already handed them over to the CTTC unit," said the officer.