Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the alleged mastermind behind an SSC examination question leak ring in Cox’s Bazar. The suspect, identified as 17-year-old Salahuddin Ahmed, was detained Thursday afternoon in the Daryanagar area of Cox’s Bazar Sadar. RAB-15’s Assistant Director (Law and Media) and Assistant Superintendent of Police A. M. Faruk confirmed the arrest on Friday.

According to RAB, the operation was conducted following a tip-off near the Daryanagar Nature and Tourism Center around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Salahuddin allegedly collected phone numbers of examinees from various WhatsApp groups, contacted them claiming to supply leaked question papers, and demanded large sums of money. He reportedly used specific mobile payment accounts to receive the money and then blocked the students, committing digital fraud.

The detainee has been handed over to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station for further legal action.