DHAKA, June 25, 2024 (BSS) - Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested seven members of a transport-extortionist gang from the city's Jatrabari and Sonir Akhra areas.

The arrested were identified as Md. Abu Hanif, 35, Md. Abul Basar, 40, Md. Jasim Khan, 35, Md. Ismail Hossain Joni, 44, Md. Akash, 50, Md. Usuf Bapari, 40, and Russel, 27, said MJ Sohel, assistant director (media) of RAB-10, today. 

Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-10 conducted a drive in Jatrabari at around 12:45 pm and in Sonir Akhra at around 7:30 pm on Monday, M J Sohel said, adding RAB personnel also recovered Tk 9,190 in cash, four sticks and seven mobile phones from their possession. 

Legal action has been taken against them, he added.