RAB arrests mugger with samurai sword in Mohammadpur

In a special anti-mugging operation, the Rapid Action Battelion (RAB-2) has arrested Mohammad Jony, alias “Roktochosha (Bloodsucker) Jony”, a mugger committing crimes in the capital’s Mohammadpur area.

The arrest was made late Thursday night, during which a locally made samurai sword used in mugging incidents was recovered from his possession.

According to a press briefing chaired by Additional DIG Md Khalidul Haq Hawlader, the 32-year-old Jony is the ringleader of a 23-member gang "Roktochosha Group" involved in mugging, extortion and drug-related crimes across Mohammadpur and nearby areas.

The elite force said that Jony often attacked victims with sharp weapons, leaving them critically injured which earned the nickname, “Roktochosha" for his alleged barbaric behaviour.

RAB officials said the arrest followed increased surveillance after Jony’s associates allegedly attacked a tea seller named Habibullah on 4 October over a bill payment dispute.

Acting on intelligence, a RAB-2 team conducted a raid at an empty plot owned by Baitul Builders Ltd.

There, Jony was detained with the samurai sword.

During primary interrogation, Jony reportedly confessed to threatening and robbing pedestrians with machetes, knives and other local weapons.

Law enforcers also confirmed that five cases, including charges related to narcotics, weapons, and attempted murder are already pending against him at Mohammadpur Police Station and legal proceedings are underway.