Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested 37 suspected members of 'Kishor Gang' in the capital and its surrounding areas.
The arrested were identified as members of different groups including Kishor Gang-007 Group, Baba Group, Jaura Group, D Company and Jahangir Group.
The arrested are - Al-Amin ,24, Md Emon ,20, Md Ramzan ,21, Md Sajib 18, Md Shakib ,22, Md Rajib ,19, Md Amir Hossain ,36, Shahjahan Saju alias Russell ,45, Md Zilad Miah ,20, Md Hriday ,19, A Raihan ,15, Russell ,17, Arafat ,17, Rabin ,15, Islam ,29, Jewel ,22, Rabiul ,16, Murad ,17, Mahabub ,19, Saad ,22, Rohan ,22, Mona ,28, Hriday ,20, Obayed ,18, Md Zisan ,19, Md Akash ,30, Md Babu Miah ,22, Md Shahjahan,21, Md Jalal Miah ,28, Lamim Miah ,15, Md Rakib ,16, Md Hira Miah ,17, Imrul Hasan ,17, Md Sakin Sarkar Rabbi ,18, Md Sujan Miah ,19, Khairul ,19 and Rahat ,19.
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Mostaq Ahmad, commanding officer of RAB-1, disclosed the matter at a press conference today (Feb 23).
He said, acting on a tip-off, teams of RAB-1 raided several areas including Mohakhali, Banani, Airport, Tongi and Gazipur and arrested them between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm yesterday.
Members of RAB recovered 500 grams of Ganja, 24 mobiles, one blade, one axe, one power bank, five rods, 16 knives, three iron chains, one hammer, one motorcycle and cash Tk 24,250 from their possession, he added.
BDST: 1950 HRS, FEB 23, 2024
MSK