Three ‘criminals’ nabbed with arms in Khulna

KHULNA, Sept 30: Police arrested three alleged criminals with a foreign-made pistol, four rounds of ammunition and three cocktails near Jalal’s Flour Mill under the Rupsha Bridge in the Lobonchora area of the city on Tuesday night.

The arrestees are Md Al Amin, 23, son of Kislu Hawladar of the area beside Mathabhanga Jute Mill, Md Rony Molla alias Kasai Rony, 28, son of Abdul Rahim Molla alias Kasai Rahim of Rupsha Modern Seafood area, and Swara Jomaddar alias Sajal Jomaddar, 26, son of Raju Jomaddar of Doctor Goli in Rupsha Stand.

Police and locals alleged that the arrestees used the names of two top criminal gangs in Khulna to demand extortion from owners of river ghats. They allegedly threatened the victims when their demands were not met.

Acting on a tip, police went to the area around 7 pm. The suspects allegedly tried to flee on a motorcycle, wearing helmets and covering their faces with masks and towels.