Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Police rescued a kidnap victim on Friday night and arrested five persons in connection with the kidnap from Shewrapara of Mirpur area in the capital.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Mirpur Model Police Station raided a house at Shewrapara.

They rescued the victim and nabbed five persons for their alleged involvement in kidnapping.

The arrestees are Md Alam Hossain (40), Md Monir Ahmed (35), Md Kabir (34), Md Mofizur Hossain Joni Mollah (44) and Mosammat Sufia (35).

A police official at Mirpur Model Police Station said the victim, Md Russel Khan, is a fabric trader based in Gazipur.

He developed business ties with many in the capital and thus became acquainted with Aina alias Kajoli.

On January 9, Kajoli asked Md Rus...