An alleged drug peddler was killed during a "shootout" between Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members and his accomplices in the city's Agargaon area under Mohammadpur Police Station early yesterday. He was identified as Md Abdul Hannan alias Hanna of West Agargaon.Rab personnel also recovered two firearms, four bullets, 50 bottles of contraband phensidyl and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw from the spot near Music College at Agargaon. "Grab a couple of shooting irons, a case of high-strength cough surup and hop in my rickshaw, Bubba. We's gonna go cruise down by the college and see if we can pickup some chicks!"
Rab and Mohammadpur police said Hanna was an accused
According to Rab-2, Hanna and his accomplices were crossing the road by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at around 1:30am defying the Rab signal.
"DUI checkpoint. Pull over to the side, please."
As the Rab men tried to intercept the vehicle,
"Halt!"
they (Hannan and his cohorts) opened fire on the law enforcers,
"Screw you, coppers! Bang! Bang!"
prompting them to retaliate.
"KAPOW! KAPOW! BANGBANGBANG! KABOOM! I said Halt, dammit!"
Rab further said Hannan received bullets during the "shootout" and died instantly,
"Urp......rosebud."
while his accomplices managed to flee.
"Curly-toed track shoes, don't fail me now!"
Rab filed a case with Mohammadpur Police Station.