Dhaka – Twelve members of infamous robber gang ‘Khokababu Bahini’, including its ringleader, surrendered to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in presence of Home Minister Asaduzzamna Khan at Rab headquarters in the district on Monday.All the robbers formally surrendered with 22 firearms and 1003 rounds of bullets around 11.30 am at the Rab headquarters in Rupatoli area of Barisal city, said Lt CL Iftekharul Mabud, commanding officer of Rab-8,UNB News Agency Reported.Those surrendered are Kabirul Islam alias Khokababu, ringleader of the robber gang, Aminur Rahman, Shahjahan Gazi, Abdul Aziz, Mizanur Rahman, Rabiul Islam, Osman Gani, Rafiqul Gazi, Yeasin Ali Gazi,Mahidul Islam, Majibar Rahman, and Mohammad Kala, hailing from different upazilas of Satkhira district.Addressing a programme after the surrender, the home minister said the members of the robber gang promised to return to normal life.He also said the government will provide all support to the robbers who surrendered.
Law enforcing agencies will continue their drives in the Sundarbans to stop robbery, he added.Rab DG Benzir Ahmed, Lt CL Iftekharul Mabud, commanding officer of
Rab-8 Sheikh Muhammad Sharif Hossain and deputy inspector general of police, Barisal Range, were present on the occasion.
