38 members of teen gang arrested

Staff Reporter :
The elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested 38 suspected members of different teen gangs from the Dhaka city, and Gazipur.

They were arrested in various drives conducted in Banani, Mohakhali, Uttara, and Tongi areas along with 500 grams of hemp, 24 mobiles, an ax, five rods, 16 knives, a hammer, a blade, etc.

Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Mostaq Ahmed of RAB-1 said this at a press conference at its office in Uttara on Friday afternoon.

Mostak Ahmed said nowadays gang culture and fighting between one group and another group is a widely discussed phenomenon.

To make their presence known in the area, gang members roam in groups, ride motorcycles at reckless speeds, harass pedestrians, moils the girls and fight with common people over petty issues.

According to RAB officials, the gangs belonged to various groups, including 007, Jaura, Baba, High Voltage, D Company, and Zahangir.

The arrestees admitted to being involved in the scuffle, occupying, snatching, robbery, etc. offenses in exchange for money, he said.

On information gleaned from the arrestees, 17 of them are accused of theft, snatching, extortion, drug, arms, rape and murder attempts, etc. cases.