RAB-2 Arrests Three Suspected Criminals in Mohammadpur Operation
RAB-2 has arrested three individuals, including teenage gang members, during an operation in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area. Authorities recovered illegal firearms, ammunition, and heroin from the suspects.
In an ongoing security operation in the capital, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-2) has successfully apprehended three suspected criminals, including members of a local teenage gang group, in the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka. The operation successfully targeted individuals linked to multiple criminal activities and resulted in significant seizures of contraband and weaponry.
The arrested suspects have been officially identified as Chuwa Selim, Joy, and Boma Ratan, also known as Md. Ratan. According to the verified operational details, these individuals carry extensive criminal records involving numerous prior charges and legal proceedings across various jurisdictions within the metropolitan area.
Providing further details regarding the operation, law enforcement authorities disclosed that Chuwa Selim is accused in a staggering thirty-six cases. Meanwhile, accomplice Joy is facing charges across ten separate cases, and Md. Ratan, widely known as Boma Ratan, is documented as an accused party in twenty pending cases.
During the arrests, RAB-2 personnel recovered illicit items from the possession of the suspects. The confiscated materials included one hundred and ten grams of heroin, a foreign-made 7.65 pistol, and two rounds of live ammunition, highlighting the potential danger posed by the group.
Official information concerning the arrests and subsequent seizures was formally made public during a press briefing held on August 21, 2026. The media conference took place at approximately 11:30 am local time at the RAB-2 office located in Bosila, Dhaka.
The press briefing was conducted by RAB-2 Commander and Additional DIG Noymul Hasan, who detailed the circumstances of the raid and the background of the detained individuals. The operation underscores continued law enforcement efforts to curb criminal activities and teenage gang violence in the capital.
