5 held for Facebook fraud using PM's name

5 held for Facebook fraud using PM's name

Law enforcers today claimed arrest of five persons for committing fraud on Facebook using the name of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The arrestees were identified as Md Omor Faruk, 30, Md Sabbir Hosen, 24, Md Al Amin, 27, Md Aminul Islam, 25, and Md Monir Hosen, 29.

They created fake profiles of the premier and other national leaders to extort money and spread propaganda, said a message of Rapid Action Battalion.

Further details will be disclosed at a press briefing later in the day.