 A gang leader, who was also accused of killing Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) constable Delwar Hossain in Tongi, was killed in an 'encounter' with Rab members early yesterday. The gang leader, Shaheen Hawlader alias Hossain Hawlader, 36, had admitted to the Rab officials that he and his cohorts killed Delwar after committing robbery at his house on April 21. | "Yeah, we dun it! What's ya gonna do about......oh, wait" |
Rab-9 arrested Shaheen at Kunia Pachar of Gachha union under Gazipur Sadar upazila at about 11:00am on Saturday. | "WACK! Youse under arrest, Hoss!" |
Following Shaheen's information, | extracted via visegrip pliers |
Rab men accompanying the criminal went to Polashona of the union at 1:00am yesterday to arrest his two accomplices Humayun and Shamsur and recover illegal arms. | "Come on, Hoss. We're taking a ride." |
When they reached there, Shaheen's accomplices opened fire at the Rab men who retaliated. | "Shit, it's the RAB. And man, they look pissed!" |
Trying to escape, Shaheen received bullets. | "BANG! BANG! And this one's for Delwar..KAPOW! He owed me money and now I'll never collect!" |
| Didn't even get a chance to say 'rosebud' ... |
He was sent to Gazipur Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead, Rab said, adding that two Rab members were also injured during the encounter. | "Those knuckles look bruised, should have worn your gloves" |
Rab recovered a shotgun, a pipe gun, four bullets and an axe. | Shutter gun must have been busy elsewhere |
Hailing from Bakerganj in Barisal district, Shaheen lives in Gachha union where he has been conducting criminal activities for a long time, Rab said. He is also wanted on twelve systems accused in three robbery and two carjacking cases. |