DHAKA, Nov 5, 2025 (BSS) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a member of an organized fraud gang who embezzled Taka 15 lakh by impersonating senior police officials, including an Officer-in-Charge (OC) and a Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

The arrested individual has been identified as Md. Saddam Hossain (35), son of Md. Abu Taher Khan and Amena Begum, hailing from Kadla (Khan Bari), Kachua, Chandpur. 

He was arrested from the Hasnabad area of South Keraniganj, Dhaka, around 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 2025, by the Cyber Police Center (CPC) unit of the CID.

According to CID, Saddam was arrested following investigation of a case complaint filed with Dhanmondi Police Station by businessman Khurshid Jahan. 

The case was filed under sections 406 and 420 of the Penal Code on August 28, 2025.

According to the case details, on August 25, 2025, Khurshid received a WhatsApp call from an individual claiming to be OC Mohsin. 

The caller alleged that a money-laundering suspect named Alam Gazi-allegedly using Khurshid's national ID-was in police custody, and that Khurshid would also be implicated unless he cooperated.

Under intimidation, Khurshid was instructed to transfer money into several BRAC Bank accounts, totaling Taka 15 lakh, paid in three installments. 

When the fraudsters later demanded an additional Taka 2 lakh, this time claiming to be a DIG, Khurshid became suspicious and reported the matter to the police.

Since the case fell under the CID's jurisdiction, the agency took charge of the investigation. Through digital forensics and data analysis, investigators tracked the fraudulent activities and identified Saddam Hossain as a key suspect.

During the raid, the CID recovered one smartphone and two SIM cards from the accused. 

In initial interrogation, Saddam confessed to his involvement in the crime. 

He has been produced before the court, while further operations are underway to identify and apprehend other members of the fraud syndicate.