‘Drug peddler’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab
An alleged drug peddler was killed in a "shootout" with Rab members in Gazipur's Tongi upazila early yesterday.
Jahangir Hossain Pinku, 40, used to live in Sattola slum in the capital's Mohakhali area, said Md Kamruzzaman, an assistant director of Rab-1.
The "gunfight" took place around 1:30am when a Rab team was raiding in T&T Math area in Tongi on information that some drug peddlers gathered there, he said.
Sensing the Rab members' presence, the criminals opened fire. The Rab men then retaliated, triggering the "gun battle", claimed Kamruzzaman.
Jahangir was hit by bullets, while others managed to flee.
He was declared dead after being taken to a Tongi hospital, said the Rab official.
Rab claimed to have recovered two firearms, nine bullets, and 1,900 yaba tablets from the spot, he said.
Jahangir, from Chandpur, stood accused in at least 14 cases, including murder, arms, and narcotics, Kamruzzaman said.
A Rab man was also hurt in the incident, Rab claimed.
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