DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained Jubo League central committee leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim on charges of specific extortion and tendering.

RAB Legal and Media wing’s director Lt. Colonel Sarwar bin Kashem confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Friday (September 20).

RAB seized huge amount of money, foreign currency, a firearm, drugs, liquor, and FDR cheque worth Taka 200 crore from his office in Niketan area of the capital on Friday afternoon. 

Shamim's six body guards were known to be detained.

BDST: 1612 HRS, SEP 20, 2019

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