Bangladesh arrests two over alleged recruitment for Russia’s army
Police said Mizanur Rahman and Abu Taher trafficked at least 30 people to Russia using false promises of high-paying jobs.
Bangladeshi police arrested two people accused of trafficking at least 30 locals to Russia with false job promises and handing them to the Russian military for deployment in Ukraine. Police said 20 Bangladeshis had been confirmed dead.
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Bangladeshi police arrested two people linked to an alleged trafficking network recruiting locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
“Police in Bangladesh have arrested two people they say are linked to a trafficking network”
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AllegedPolice said Mizanur Rahman and Abu Taher trafficked at least 30 people to Russia using false promises of high-paying jobs.
“The suspects, identified as Mizanur Rahman and Abu Taher, trafficked at least 30 people to Russia with false promises of high-paying jobs”
AllegedPolice said the recruits’ passports and phones were taken after they arrived in Russia and they were handed over to the Russian military.
“Once abroad, the victims’ passports and phones were taken, and they were handed over to the Russian military”