Man arrested with firearm, yaba

Detectives arrested a man and recovered a firearm and yaba from his possession in Mymensingh city's Akua area early yesterday.

The arrestee is Abdullah Al Mamun, 45, said Shah Kamal Akanda, officer-in-charge of Detective Branch of police in Mymensingh.

A team led by DB Sub-Inspector Habibur Rahman arrested Mamun and recovered a gun, two rounds of cartridges and 60 yaba tablets.

He is accused in four cases including one for drug-peddling, claimed the OC.

Mamun was produced before a court yesterday with a seven-day remand prayer.

However, the hearing was not held and the judge sent him to jail.