Threats Allegedly Involved Firearms
Viral ‘Bullet’ Arrested
- DB police arrested alleged gang leader Shawon in Noakhali’s Kabirhat
- A viral video showed firearms displayed in a threatening manner
- Police are investigating weapon sources, alleged extortion and possible accomplices
The Chattogram District Detective Branch (DB) has arrested an alleged juvenile gang leader accused of threatening another person while displaying several locally and foreign-made firearms arranged in a row. The suspect, identified as Md Hridoy Ahmed Shawon, is known as ‘Bullet’.
Chattogram District Police confirmed the arrest in a press release issued on Wednesday (November 11). Shawon was arrested from Kabirhat in Noakhali on Monday (November 9).
Shawon is the son of Badsha Mia of Garibullah Para, Ward No. 3, under Bagowan Union No. 14 in Raozan upazila of Chattogram. Police said he is accused of leading a juvenile gang in the area and being involved in various criminal activities.
According to Chattogram District Police, a video recently circulated on social media showed a person displaying several firearms arranged in a row while intimidating and threatening another individual.
After noticing the video, the district Detective Branch launched an investigation to establish the identity of the person displaying the weapons, determine their source and examine possible links to criminal activities. Investigators subsequently identified the person in the video and arrested him in Noakhali.
During preliminary questioning, Shawon claimed that the firearms shown in the video belonged to a person named Kamal from Noapara in Raozan, police said. On October 30, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Kamal along with a large quantity of firearms. Police added that subsequent operations by the district police also recovered weapons from the same stockpile.
Shawon further told investigators that he had recorded photographs and videos of firearms on his mobile phone at different times. He also recorded threatening conversations as audio files.
According to information obtained during preliminary questioning, Shawon allegedly used those photographs, videos and audio recordings to intimidate individuals, threaten them with death and demand extortion money, police said.
Two cases have been filed against Shawon at Raozan Police Station under Sections 399 and 402 of the Penal Code over allegations of robbery and preparation to commit dacoity.
Legal action has been taken against him. The district police said investigations are continuing into the source of the firearms, possible accomplices involved in extortion and other alleged offences.
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