RAB attests a listed arms dealer with four firearms in Rajshahi

The members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5, in an anti-crime drive, arrested an alleged top-listed firearms trader with four firearms in the district last night.

The arrested person was identified as Milon Hossain, 26, son of Ataur Rahman, of Bhatapara Jhaoban village in Charghat Upazila of the district, RAB sources said this noon.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a drive at Shibpur Bazar under Puthiya Upazila at around 9.30 pm and arrested him. The RAB team seized four one-shooter guns from his possession.

A case was filed with Puthiya police station in this connection and the arrested person along with the seized firearms were handed over to the police. (BSS)