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BSS, Rajshahi

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested eight persons and seized two metal statues and 572 bottles of phensidyl in the region in last 24 hours ending yesterday noon, RAB sources said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force arrested Abu Taher, 22, from his house at Mohoishil village under Tarash upazila of Sirajganj district with a metal statue.

Following his confession, the RAB arrested two others identified as Sahed Ali, 30, and Mobarak Hossain, 27, with another metal statue from Dafila village under the same upazila.

The RAB also seized 572 bottles of phensidyl and arrested two alleged drug-traders, Monirul Islam, 30, and Rahmat Ullah, 26, during drives at different places in Dinajpur, Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi districts.

Raiding a residential hotel at Luxmipur area under Rajpara thana in the city, another RAB team captured four gamblers with 103 playing cards and Taka 9,920 in cash. They were identified as Imla, 50, Mainul, 45, Mojibur, 45, and Peya, 17.

The arrested persons and the seized statues and drugs were handed over to police.