Student Abducted at Gunpoint from School Gate in Sreepur

Staff Reporter

A school student was dramatically abducted at gunpoint from the school gate in Sreepur, Gazipur.

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in front of Haji Pre-Cadet School in Dhanua village under Gazipur Union of the upazila. A 22-second video of the incident went viral on social media, spreading panic among students and guardians.

The abducted student, Ferdous (14), is the son of Md. Saiful Islam from Nayapara village in Gazipur Union.

According to the latest information, the armed men released him two hours after the abduction.

The viral video shows several youths assaulting a boy in a white shirt and forcibly taking him away. When Assistant Teacher Rubel Hossain and other students tried to intervene, one of the youths pointed a pistol at them, terrifying everyone present, including teachers and students.

Teachers and students said the abduction was led by Md. Kawser Ahmed (30), son of Iman Ali from Dhanua village, along with Emdadul Haque, Nurul Haque, Mostafa, and others.

A 9th-grade student (name withheld) said, “As soon as we stepped outside after school, some youths suddenly started beating Ferdous. When we screamed, the teachers rushed to help. Then one of them pointed a pistol at Rubel sir, and everyone ran away in fear.”

Assistant Teacher Almagir Hossain said, “We tried to save the student, but the armed men threatened us and warned they would open fire.”

Head Teacher Nurunnahar said, “The boy was taken right from the school gate. Before anyone could understand what was happening, the armed men beat him and took him away. Fear and panic have spread among students and guardians.”

Ferdous’s uncle, Nadim Mahmud, said, “We rushed to the spot after hearing about the incident. After contacting the abductors’ relatives, they handed the boy back to us almost two hours later. However, the reason behind the abduction is still unclear.”

Sreepur Police Station Inspector Shameem Akter said, “We launched an immediate investigation after the incident. Once the accused are arrested, we will determine whether the pistol was real or fake and uncover the actual motive behind the incident.”