River ‘pirate’ held in Munshiganj

Police arrested a member of a river pirate gang operating in Munshiganj’s Meghna River on Friday. The arrest was made around 12:30 PM at Banglabazar area of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.

The arrested individual has been identified as Shamim Bepari, 30, son of Bachir Bepari and hails from Kaziarchar village under Banglabazar union of the upazila.

Confirming the arrest, Munshiganj Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Saiful Alam said that Shamim was arrested in connection with a case of assault, vandalism and looting at a cattle market in Banglabazar during the last Eid al-Adha.

He added that police are investigating what other cases Shamim is involved in.

Observer

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