The Coast Guard Headquarters’ media officer, Lieutenant Commander Khandaker Munif Taki.
He said, based on secret information, it is known that Riduan and his two brothers are preparing for robbery with some domestic firearms in the area adjacent to Jhapua Bazar in Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district. Based on the information received, Bangladesh Coast Guard East Zone conducted a special operation in the area on Wednesday, 09 October 2024, at 0200 hours. During the raid, three active robbers Azgar Ali, Md. The Coast Guard arrested Riduan and Rakibul Hasan Rubel at that place along with 01 firearms, 02 single-barreled guns, 06 cartridges, 03 ramadas and 02 Chinese axes is able.
He further said that the arrested persons and seized goods were handed over to the Maheshkhali police station for further legal action.
