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Police have arrested a man named Mohsin, who allegedly kept the passports of 63 foreign nationals detained in Chattogram over suspected involvement in online scams and gambling.
The arrest came after police raided an eight-storey building in Khulshi, Chattogram, on Thursday night and detained the 63 foreigners.
According to police, the building had been rented for Tk 4–5 lakh a month and the foreigners were staying in separate sections according to their nationalities.
Police sources said Mohsin had rented the building and was overseeing the operation.
He allegedly kept the passports of the foreign nationals, many of whom had reportedly been brought to Bangladesh with promises of jobs.
A Counter Terrorism Division official of Chattogram Metropolitan Police said initial assessments suggested that some members of the group had skills in online marketing.
The syndicate may have been involved in advance-payment scams by offering products online as well as so-called honey-trap activities, the official said.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine the full nature of the operation and Mohsin’s role in it.
