Listed robber and RAB impersonator held with 3 foreign firearms in Savar

RAB arrested a top criminal and robbery gang leader with three foreign-made firearms from Savar's Ramchandrapur area on Monday night.

The arrested man was identified as Md Abdul Hakim Jomaddar, 50, also known as “Haikka Dakait.”

According to the RAB, a joint team from RAB-4 and RAB central intelligence wing, conducted the operation in the Hemayetpur-Ramchandrapur area under Savar Model Police Station based on intelligence information.

Three foreign-made firearms, two magazines, two live rounds of ammunition, two police handcuffs and a walkie-talkie set were recovered from the accused’s possession.

RAB said Hakim is a listed armed criminal and allegedly led an organised gang that carried out robbery and mugging in different parts of the country by impersonating officials of the Detective Branch (DB) of police and RAB.

During preliminary interrogation, Hakim reportedly admitted that he and his associates used the illegal firearms to intimidate people and commit robbery, mugging, extortion and other criminal activities in different areas.

According to the agency, Hakim was arrested in Tangail about 13 months ago while allegedly attempting to commit a robbery and was released on bail 23 days ago.

RAB said more than 18 cases have been filed against him with different police stations in the country, including cases over murder, robbery, mugging, extortion, arms and drugs. 

There are also several arrest warrants against him.

Hakim was handed over to the concerned police station for legal action.