Wanted criminal Meril Suman arrested in Rangpur

The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-13 early Monday arrested a wanted criminal Rajib Hossain Suman, alias Meril Suman, from CO Bazar area in Rangpur city.  He is accused in 26 cases, including murder, attempted murder, arms offences, extortion and robbery, police said at a briefing at the SRB-13 headquarters.
Deputy Commander Major Saiful Islam said Suman had allegedly been involved in criminal activities in the Rangpur region for a long time.  He faces allegations of carrying out criminal activities with his associates, controlling drug operations, extorting money and illegally collecting money by exerting control over sand quarries, he added.
Following his arrest, Suman was taken to the SRB-13 headquarters for initial questioning. 
The battalion's intelligence team is continuing surveillance to locate illegal weapons and identify and arrest his associates, the official said.
After a medical examination at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Suman was handed over to Rangpur Kotwali Police Station.  Suman is the son of Md Abu Hanif of the Shalban Shahipara area of Rangpur city.