Pirate gang leader killed in shootout in Khulna
Sunday, 6 September 2009
KHULNA, Sept 5 (UNB): Ringleader of a gang of pirates of the Sundarbans was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and law-enforcers at Hatiadanga village under Koira Upazila early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Arifur Rahman alias Akkas (33), chief of notorious 'Akkas Bahini'.Police said a joint team of RAB and police arrested Akkas from the city's Khalishpur area Friday afternoon.
As per his confessional statement, the law-enforcers took him to an abandoned hospital at Hatiadanga village adjacent to the Sundarbans to recover his hidden arms.
The deceased was identified as Arifur Rahman alias Akkas (33), chief of notorious 'Akkas Bahini'.Police said a joint team of RAB and police arrested Akkas from the city's Khalishpur area Friday afternoon.
As per his confessional statement, the law-enforcers took him to an abandoned hospital at Hatiadanga village adjacent to the Sundarbans to recover his hidden arms.