'JL' leader held with firearms in Ctg

CHOTTOGRAM, Sept 23 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested on Sunday night a self-proclaimed Jubo League (JL) leader with firearms and ammunition from the Shulokbohor area of the city.

The detainee is Nur Mustafa Tinu, a self-proclaimed JL leader of the Chawkbazar area in the city.

After arresting Tinu with a pistol, RAB members conducted drives at his house and office where they also found an illegal shotgun and 67 bullets, said Assistant Director (Media) ASP Mahmudul Hasan of the elite force.

Titu was handed over to Panchlaish thana on Monday morning.

Superintendent of Police of RAB-7, Mehedi Hasan said Titu is a wanted in multiple cases of extortion, violence and looting.