The CID arrested the mastermind of an organized fraud ring that stole Tk 1.22 crore from 28 people by offering jobs, visas, and flights to Russia.

A CID press release said Abdullah (45) was arrested in Mohammadpur from Lalmatia on Thursday.

Between March and July 2025, Abdullah and his friends acquired passports, documents, and money from victims, promising high-paying jobs abroad, according to CID.

Victims learned online that the group sold bogus Russian visas and flight tickets at an office near Sainik Club, Banani.

Penal Code sections 406/420/468/471/506/34 were used to register a case with Banani Police Station. 

After Abdullah confessed during primary interrogation, CID continued to arrest the fraud ring's other members.