Four arrested over kidnap of businessman in Sylhet

SYLHET, Oct 12 (UNB): Police arrested four persons in connection with abduction of an apparel businessman in a drive to recover Tk0.18 million (1.85 lakh) that abductors had took away from him on October 07.

Though police produced the arrestees with a remand prayer before a court on Tuesday, it sent them to jail fixing Wednesday for the hearing in this connection.

Md Kamrul Islam, officer-in-charge of South Surma Police Station, confirmed the matter to the news agency.

The arrestees are Md Tamij Ali, 40, son of late Abdus Samad of Chhatak upazila; Topu Ranjan Dev, 35, son of late Romendra Narayan Dev of Kotwali; Md Sajjad Mia, 45, son of late Anrej Mia and Md Nayon Mia, 35, son of late Sheikh Majid Mia of an area under Sylhet airport police station.