COX’S BAZAR: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two members of a human trafficking gang from Islamabad area under Sadar Upazila of district early Wednesday.

The traffickers were identified as Nur Hafez, 20, son of Nur Mohammad, of Bazarpara of Teknaf Upazila, and Hasan Sharif, son of Petan Ali of Uttarpara of same upazila.

RAB-7 of Cox’s Bazar company commander Major Zia told banglanews that tipped-off, a team of the force raided the area at the dawn and detained two human traffickers.

RAB also recovered Tk 2 lakh and nine cell phone sets from their possession.

Case was filed against the detainees with Sadar Thana, followed by handing over them to police, added Zia.

BDST: 1415 HRS, MAY 27, 2015
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