Jubo Dal leader arrested in Munshiganj with local weapons, explosives

A man has been arrested in Munshiganj with local weapons and explosives. According to a press release issued today by the district’s Additional Superintendent of Police, Firoz Kabir, the arrestee has been identified as Samrat alias Babu Miji, 36, a member of the convening committee of Munshiganj Sadar upazila unit of Jubo Dal.

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Based on a tip-off, police conducted a special drive around 1:00am today and arrested him while he was preparing for a robbery in Panchghoria Kandi of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.

Police recovered a machete, four hand-made bombs, and two mobile phones from his possession, according to the press release.

Firoz Kabir said that two of Babu Miji’s accomplices fled the scene.

Munshiganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) M Saiful Alam said, “A case has been filed against him under robbery, arms, and explosives charges and he has been sent to court this afternoon. Police are actively working to arrest the remaining accomplices.”

Munshiganj District Jubo Dal’s Member Secretary Masud Rana said, “Organisational action will be taken against the arrested Jubo Dal leader upon investigation.”

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