A joint task force arrested a drug dealer in Rajbari, seizing an illegally possessed foreign pistol and ammunition.
The arrestee, Sagar Sheikh (34), son of Khokon Sheikh from Ward No. 5, Kazikanda area of Rajbari Municipality, has four pending drug-related cases at the local police station. He was sent to court on Friday afternoon, confirmed the Officer-in-Charge of Rajbari Sadar Police Station.
Police and sources said that late Thursday night (Jan 8), a joint team of police and army, led by the duty commander of the local army camp, conducted a raid in Kazikanda.
Acting on a tip-off, the team searched Sagar Sheikh’s house and recovered a foreign-made pistol (Made in USA), a magazine, a fire cartridge, a Chinese machete, a 150cc Suzuki motorcycle, and an Android mobile phone.
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Sagar Sheikh was handed over to Rajbari Sadar Police Station for legal action.
OC Khondkar Ziaur Rahman confirmed that Sagar Sheikh is a known drug dealer and that, following the seizure of the firearm, a case has been filed against him under the Arms Act. He appeared before the court on Friday.