Three members of a juvenile gang were arrested along with local weapons, drugs, and Tk 73,050 in cash during a drive in Manda upazila of Naogaon.
The arrestees were identified as Islam Babu, 21, and his brother Shawon Islam, 19, sons of late Ashraful Islam of Chok-Uli village, and Arif Hossain, 23, son of Monjur Ahmed of Shutkibadal village in Manda upazila.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Manda Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Afzal Hossain under the direction of Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Tariqul Islam conducted a drive at Chok-Uli village in Kashopara union around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police seized two automatic long Burmese knives, a Chinese double head tactical axe hidden inside a hole in a house, 60 Tapentadol tablets, 200 liters of country-made liquor, and Tk 73,050 in cash from their possession.
SP Mohammad Tariqul Islam confirmed the matter Friday noon, adding that regular cases under the Arms Act and Narcotics Control Act have been filed against the arrestees.