Allegedly stealing sensitive army information: Extremist youth arrested in Dhamrai

BD Digest Report

Law enforcement agencies have arrested a young man named Md. Rakib Hossain on suspicion of planning major sabotage in the country and being involved in the banned extremist organization IS (Islamic State). Based on information from the state intelligence agency, he was arrested from the Jorakanda area of ​​Nannar Union under Dhamrai Police Station in Dhaka on Saturday (April 25) afternoon.

Police sources said that the arrested Rakib Hossain was using a fake account named “Ubaida Al Usama” on the social media platform Facebook. Through this account, he was in regular contact with active members of IS. Initial investigation revealed that he was planning to bomb or carry out armed attacks on important places including the National Parliament Building, law enforcement agencies, various religious places of worship, crowded entertainment centers and Shahbagh Square.

The investigation has revealed a sensational information. According to intelligence sources, Md. Rakib has a close friendship with a serving army member. It is feared that he has taken advantage of this opportunity to steal very sensitive and important information related to the army and the cantonment. Intelligence officials are seeing this as a major threat to the country’s security.

It is learnt that Rakib is trying to avoid many important information during interrogation after his arrest. Dhamrai Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Nazmul Huda Khan confirmed the matter and said that a state intelligence agency and CTTC (Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime) are closely investigating the matter. For the sake of investigation, no further details can be given at this time.

After interrogation, he was arrested and handed over to the court under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The officials concerned in the investigation said that a detailed investigation is underway to confirm who else is involved with him and where the collected information was sent. He has been ordered to be detained in jail until the investigation is completed.