RAB arrests five in Dhaka with firearms, ammunition

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has seized firearms from five persons arrested during raids in Dhaka.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 5 Dec 2016, 07:46 AM
Updated : 5 Dec 2016, 10:12 AM

The elite police unit said those arrested were involved in gun running.

RAB -1 chief Mohammad Masud said the arrests were made during raids at the capital's Abdullahpur and Badda.

"Three were arrested from Adbullahpur with firearms. Two more were arrested from Badda on information they provided," he said.

The RAB officer said details will be provided at a media briefing later in the day.