Police have recovered the decomposed body of an abducted businessman from the slope of a hill area of Pahartali police station in Cox's Bazar on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Azizul Haque Arzu, 35, son of late Abdul Aziz, hailed from Pahartali.
Azizul Haque, a businessman of Cox's Bazar was kidnapped from Kalur Bazar area of Cox's Bazar on April 9.
Mahfur Rahaman, Officer-in-Charge of Cox's Bazar sadar police station told the Dhaka Tribune that acting on a tip-off police conducted a special drive to arrest kidnappers of Azizur Rahaman near Sultanpur area of Pahartali around 4am to 10:30am on Sunday.
During the drive, four police personnel were injured as the criminals opened fire sensing the presence of law enforcers, he said.
Police arrested listed criminals Mubin, Nikhel, Nur Bahar and Moriam and recovered two fire arms from their possession, the OC added.