8 of a gang held: Rab

Rab claimed to have arrested eight members of a gang involved in mugging, drug peddling, extortion and sexual harassment in different areas of Dhaka.

A Rab-4 team arrested the members of the gang named "Brave Danger Strong King (BDSK)" from Dhaka and Faridpur  yesterday, Khandaker Al Moin, Rab's legal and media wing director, told a press conference yesterday.

The arrestees are gang leader Srinath Mandal alias Hridoy, 22; Robin Islam alias SMC Robin, 20; Md Rasel, 25; Al Amin, 21; Md Loman, 21; Md Ashique, 19; Zobair Islam, 19; and Suman, 20.

Rab also seized a pistol and 11 sharp weapons from their possession.

Moin said they came to know about the gang while investigating a mugging incident in Dhaka's Adabor area.