Gang rape during robbery in Noakhali, 1 arrested

Noakhali Correspondent

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a member of a gang of robbers in connection with a gang rape that took place during a robbery in Sadar Upazila of Noakhali. The arrested person is Yusuf alias Rubel (37). He is the son of Abdul Halim of Charlakshi village in Ward No. 9 of Chargazi Union of Ramgati Police Station in Lakshmipur district.

On Tuesday (January 13) afternoon, Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Muhith Kabir Serniabat, Company Commander of RAB-11 (CPC-3) Noakhali office, confirmed the matter. Earlier, he was arrested from Sudharam Model Police Station area in a joint operation by RAB-11 (CPC-3) Noakhali and RAB-7 (CPSC) Patenga, Chittagong on Monday afternoon around 5:30 pm based on a secret tip-off.

RAB said that the gang rape incident took place during a robbery in Kaladhara Union of Sadar Upazila at around 2 am on January 11 last year. A case was filed at Sudharam Model Police Station in this regard. Then, the case was investigated by RAB-11, CPC-3, Noakhali through shadow investigation. At one stage of the investigation, three absconding accused involved in the incident were arrested. They gave confessional statements in the court. Based on the information provided by them, RAB identified and arrested the other accused Yusuf alias Rubel after conducting a long search and operation.

Additional Superintendent of Police of the Company Commander of the Noakhali office, Md. Muhith Kabir Serniabat, further said that the arrested accused has been handed over to Sudharam Model Police Station for further legal action against him.