Police in Faridpur have uncovered a well-organised easybike theft ring that operated like a factory—dismantling stolen vehicles, altering engine and chassis numbers, and selling them as “new” with forged documents.
In a series of raids, district police arrested 12 members of the inter-district gang and recovered 18 easybikes along with a large cache of spare parts and equipment.
Faridpur District Police Superintendent of Police Md. Nazrul Islam disclosed the details at a press briefing on Wednesday (February 25). He said the gang used advanced methods to evade detection, including changing engine and chassis numbers.
The investigation began after an easybike was stolen on February 18 from outside Courtpara Jame Mosque. Following a complaint by the driver, Kotwali Police Station launched an inquiry. CCTV footage and intelligence led to the arrest of Alal Fakir. His court statement under Section 164 revealed the identities of the entire network, leading to the arrest of the remaining suspects.
The arrested individuals are Mozammel Mondal, Ilias Hossain, Abul Hossain Molla, Tanvir Sheikh, Awal Biswas, Badiuzzaman Molla, Mridul Mir Malot, Milan Khan, Ashraf, Shahid Sikder, Jewel Rana and Roni Mia. They hail from Faridpur, Shariatpur, Magura and Jamalpur and were allegedly involved in the trade for a long time.
Police said the gang targeted easybikes parked in isolated areas. The stolen vehicles were taken to secret garages, dismantled, and their engine and chassis numbers erased and replaced using fake stamped plates. The parts were then reassembled and sold as refurbished vehicles at prices well below market value, deceiving buyers.
Of the 18 recovered easybikes, 12–13 are operational and the rest are non-operational. Police also seized four chassis, body parts, glass frames, cabins, fences, bumpers, a cutting machine, and other equipment. The recoveries were made from Boalmari, Madhukhali, Naria and Mohammadpur. One easybike was linked to a theft case from 2025.
Police noted that easybikes are a key source of income for low-income families, and theft often destroys livelihoods. More than 50 crimes targeting easybike and auto-rickshaw drivers have been reported in recent years.
SP Nazrul Islam warned that more suspects may still be at large and urged people not to buy vehicles at unusually low prices without proper verification of documents.
Local residents also stressed the need for digital verification of engine and chassis numbers, stricter garage licensing, expanded CCTV coverage, and greater buyer awareness to prevent such crimes from resurfacing.
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