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Vol. 5 Num 103 Sun. September 05, 2004  
   
National


Rab nabs arms trader


Rab (Rapid Action Battalion) arrested an alleged arms trader and recovered a some firearms along with ammunition from his house on Friday.

Rab source said a team led by its Khulna Divisional ASP (Additional Police superintendent) ARM Alif raided the house of Alhaj Mahiuddin at Baragangdia in Daulatpur upazila in the evening and recovered one foreign-made pistol, a revolver, two 2.2 rifles, and 43 bullets.

Rab arrested Mahiuddin, an Awami League leader and his son Rakibul Islam Razib.

Police said Mahiuddin was involved in crimes including arms trading in border areas. He was also arrested twice earlier and accused in four arms cases, filed with Daulatpur thana.

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Arrested Mahiuddin and his son along with recovered firearms. PHOTO: STAR