TDS Desk:

In separate operations, Rapid Action Battalion  (RAB)-13 on Sunday arrested an accused murderer and a dacoit sentenced to 10  years in prison from different places in Gaibandha district.

“Acting on a tip off, an operational team of the Crime Prevention Company  (CPC) of RAB-13 from Gaibandha Camp arrested Afzal Hossain, 57, of village  Khamar Kamarjani from Dariyapur Bazar area of Gaibandha Sadar upazila,” a press release said Monday.

Afzal Hossain is accused in a kidnapping and murder case of Gaibandha Sadar  police station.

In another raid, the elite force arrested accused in the robbery case of  Joypurhat Sadar police station Md Khorshed, 55, of Durgapur village in  Gaibandha Sadar upazila from Thutiapukur area in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha.

Earlier, a local court sentenced Md Khorshed to 10-year jail term for committing robbery.

“The two accused have been handed over to the concerned police stations for further action,” the release said.