RAB Arrest an Alleged Arms Dealer

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained a suspected arms dealer and seized three foreign-made guns, five magazines and 46 ammunition from Khagrachhary-Panchhary highway in Khagrachhary district.

The arrested person was identified as Md Rabiul Islam, 32, son of Sirajul Islam of Panchhary Upazila village Dodom in Khagrachhary district.

Acting on a tip-off, a special Rab-7 team led by its Commanding Officer (CO) Lt Col MoshiourRahman carried out a raid on Khagrachhary-Panchhary Street, adjacent to Khagrachhary Stadium, at approximately 3:30 pm, said Battalion activity officer ASP Md Mashkur Rahman.

The elite force, along with the arms and ammunition, captured the arms dealer Rabiul during the operation, he added.

A case was lodged with Khagrachhary police station under Arms Act.

Source: UNB