Police in a drive arrested two people, including the wife of Arani municipality mayor Muktar Ali, and recovered ‘arms and Yaba pills’ from his residence in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district on Tuesday night.

Rubel Ahmed, assistant superintendent (Charghat circle) of police, said Muktar Ali along with his associates attacked the house of Monwar Hossain Majnu, a local Awami League leader, on Tuesday night and assaulted Majnu.

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After Majnu lodged a complaint, police from Bagha Station raided Muktar’s house and recovered four foreign-made pistols, Tk 94.98 lakh cash, some Yaba pills and liquor.

Police then arrested Muktar’s wife Jasmine Akhter and his nephews Shanto Islam and Sohan Ali.

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They, however, could not arrest Muktar as he fled the scene.