Jubo Dal joint convener arrested with weapons and drugs in Lakshmipur

Local correspondent

Former joint convener of the district Jubo Dal, Farid Uddin, has been arrested along with weapons in a raid by the army in the Palerhat area of Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila. Yaba and marijuana were recovered from the house of his associate Naeem.

Late Sunday night, a raid was conducted at Farid Uddin’s house under the leadership of Army Captain Md. Rahat Khan.

At that time, a single-barrel gun and 105,000 taka in cash were recovered. Later, based on information provided by Farid, a large amount of yaba, marijuana and other paraphernalia was found in a pond near the house of his associate Naeem.

According to army and local sources, Farid Uddin has multiple cases against him under the Arms Act and other crimes, including those filed by Sadar Police Station. He is also accused of harboring yaba traders.

Captain Rahat Khan said that Farid Uddin is a top terrorist listed by the police. He has been handed over to the police station with a case filed under the Arms Act.

However, local leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliates allege that Farid Uddin has been framed for political reasons.