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| Rab arrests three poachers with tiger remains |
| 2015-01-15 |
[Dhaka Tribune] Rab tossed in the slammerBook 'im, Mahmoud! three poachers from a gang yesterday from Morelganj area of the Bagerhat district. Skin, skull, teeth and bones of Royal Bengal Tigers were recovered in the arrest. Major Adnan Kabir, deputy commander of RAB-8, disclosed the information at a press briefing at RAB headquarters in Rupatali area of Barisal. The arrestees are Delwar Sheikh, 35, Nuruzaman Sheikkh, 53, and Kabir Haoladar, 40 from Sharonkhola area of Bagherhat district. Adnan said, acting on a tip-off, RAB personnel raided Morelganj bus stand area, and arrested the culprits carrying one tiger-skin, skull; 29 teeth; and 24 pieces of bones. After interrogation, the poachers said they have killed different species of rare animals, including eight to ten Royal Bengal Tigers, in recent times the RAB official said. Interrogations also revealed the recovered set was being smuggled to China. Tiger parts ingredients for many herbal medicines are highly demanded in China. RAB will file a case in this connection with local cop shoppe. Operation is to arrest other members of the gang is already underway. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Find them with Verlander's fast ball? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2015-01-15 13:58 |
| #2 Put 'em between two hungry tigers at three am. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2015-01-15 11:01 |
| #1 Ghost of Tony the Tiger about RAB: " They-rrre GREAT!" |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2015-01-15 10:21 |