DHAKA, May 27, 2023 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members have arrested 10 members including Sardar Ali, of inter-district robber gang with some local weapons while they were preparing for robbery in Ashulia of Dhaka.

"A team of Rab-4 carried out a raid in Nabinagar area of Ashulai and arrested 10 members including a leader of inter-district robbery gang after getting information that some robbers are preparing for a robbery," Rab-4 Assistant Director (Media) ASP Ziaur Rahman Chowdhury told BSS.

Among the robbers, Md Ali Hossen alies Ali -- is the mastermind of the robbery group and a home ministry listed fugitive accused -- against whom at least a dozen of robbery-extortion cases have been filed so far, according to RAB.

The arrestees are: Md. Ali Hossain alias Ali (38), Md. Abul Bashar (30), Md. Imran Hossain (23), Md. Nazir Hossain (26), Md. Shubo (20), Md. Wahid Hasan (30), Md Swapan (29), Md Miraj Hossen (35), Md Rubel Uddin (28), and Md Shakib (21).

The arrested members of the robbery gang hailed from different districts including Dhaka, Manikganj, Shariatpur, Barisal, Madaripur and Thakurgaon. Necessary legal action is being taken against the accused culprits, the Rab official added.