7-Year-Old Madrasa Student Rescued in Jamalpur RAB Operation; Two Kidnappers Arrested

In a successful late-night operation, members of RAB-14 rescued a 7-year-old madrasa student named Russel from the Sonotia area of Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Saturday around 8 PM. Two suspects—Md. Sohel (37) and Md. Imran Hossain (22)—were arrested during the raid.

Russel is the son of Md. Moin Uddin from Merua village under Monohorganj upazila in Cumilla district. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sohel, son of the late Ismail Hossain from Gandail village, and Imran, son of the late Dulal from Monohorpur village in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali district.

According to RAB sources and the victim’s family, Russel was abducted on June 21 from Ashirpar An-Noorani Madrasa in Monohorganj, Cumilla. Soon after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the family and demanded a ransom of Tk 1.5 million. Following the incident, the child’s mother, Rozina Begum, filed an abduction case with the Monohorganj Police Station.

The case quickly came under the attention of both the local police and RAB, who began a joint investigation. However, the abductors, aware of modern surveillance techniques, frequently changed their locations while continuing to pressure the family for the ransom payment through video calls. On Saturday, they instructed the family to come to different places at different times with the ransom money.

Upon receiving intelligence, RAB-14 intensified surveillance and, under the leadership of Acting Company Commander Sheikh Muttazul Islam, conducted an operation in the Sonotia area of Jamalpur Sadar. The team successfully rescued the child and apprehended the two suspects.

Speaking to reporters, Russel’s father, Md. Moin Uddin, expressed his gratitude: “The kidnappers kept asking us to move from place to place. When we reached Jamalpur and informed RAB, they acted promptly. I am deeply thankful to RAB for rescuing my son and arresting the kidnappers.”

At a press briefing held around 11 PM, Acting Company Commander Sheikh Muttazul Islam confirmed the rescue and arrests. He said, “The abductors demanded ransom through video calls. Based on actionable intelligence, we launched a targeted operation and managed to rescue the child safely. The arrested suspects have been handed over to Monohorganj Police Station in Cumilla.”

The incident has sparked concern as well as commendation for RAB’s swift and effective action.