The arrestee, Nurul Islam alias Ripon, hailing from village Saadi Nagar in Fatikchhari, was accused in 16 criminal cases of abduction, robbery and extortion charges, sources said.

A team of Rab-7 raided the village at around 10.00pm on Sunday and nabbed him while he had been gossiping with his accomplices. Upon his confession, the team later recovered two light guns (LG) and one cartridge from his house.

A case was filed under Arms Act with Fatikchhari Police Station.