CCB sleuths on Thursday arrested three persons on charges of staging a kidnap drama. The three are: Mohammad Rafiq (36), Rauf and Abdul Rahman (32).

Abdul Sukoor had complained to CCB his brother Rafiq was kidnapped for a ransom. CCB police rescued Rafiq and found the latter, along with Rauf and Rahman, had played the drama to extract money from Sukoor.

CCB officials said Rafiq, a labour contractor in UAE, was sent back to India after his visa expired. He masterminded the drama to repay a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh.