A Dhaka court on Monday placed Abdul Malek, a driver of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on a 14-day remand in two cases filed under the Arms and the Special Powers Acts.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahidul Islam passed the order after police produced him before court with a 14-day remand prayer.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday morning filed two cases against Malek with Turag police station under the Arms and the Special Powers Acts.

He was sued for possession of illegal firearms, counterfeit notes and amassing wealth through extortion.

On early Sunday, a team of RAB-1 arrested Malek from Kamarpara area under Turag police station in Dhaka. A foreign pistol, a magazine, five bullets, and counterfeit notes worth Tk1.50 lakh, laptop and cellphone were seized from his possession.

During preliminary interrogation, Malek confessed to accumulating huge wealth through extortion and other illegal means, said RAB sources. Aside from having hefty savings in various accounts, he also owns lands, a dairy farm and several residential buildings in Turag and Dhanmondi areas.

BDST: 1602 HRS, SEP 21, 2020
AP