Jashore: The Detective Branch (DB) of the district police arrested top-listed criminal and alleged arms trader Md. Kamrul Islam, alias 'Khora Kamrul', 47, from a rented house in the town's Missionpara area on Saturday evening. Preliminary police investigations identify Kamrul, a resident of Kholadanga, as a long-time key supplier of illegal firearms and explosives in Jashore and its surrounding areas.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, DB Sub-Inspector Md. Salauddin Khan stated that the raid on Kamrul's hideout was a result of an investigation linked to an arms case dated April 6. The investigation gained traction after two previously arrested suspects, Khalidur Rahman Titu and Sheikh Moinuddin Ferdous, gave confessional statements in court. Their statements directly implicated Kamrul in the supply of a seized foreign 7.65 mm pistol, a magazine, and ammunition.
Kamrul currently faces 20 criminal cases. These include seven for extortion, six for arms offenses, four involving explosives, and others related to murder, drug offenses, and violations under the Special Powers Act. Following the completion of legal formalities, Kamrul was produced before a court today for further legal action.