Two pirates held in Patuakhali
Thursday, 19 May 2011
PATUAKHALI, May 18 (UNB) : Two members of a pirate gang were arrested while distributing leaflets demanding extortion at a fishermen's polli at Bodnatoli village in Galachipa Upazila Monday.
The arrestees were identified as Anwar Khan of Puratan Charmontaj bazar and Nurul Haque of Charanda village in the upazila.
Police said locals caught Anwar and Nurul while they were distributing leaflets in the area demanding tolls on behalf of pirate gang leader Jahangir of Bhola district.
On information, police rushed to the spot and arrested the pirates.