Gias Rony, Noakhali Correspondent: The District Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested a man named Md. Saiful Islam, alias Shaker (30), in Sonaimuri, Noakhali, for possessing equipment used to manufacture homemade firearms. During the operation, authorities recovered a single-barrel shotgun, various components for firearms, and tools used in their production.
Abu Tayeb Md. Arif Hossain, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) for Noakhali, confirmed these details on Thursday morning (October 29). The arrest took place on Wednesday evening during a raid on an outbuilding (*kachari ghar*) at the Akram Uddin Haji residence in Ward No. 8 of Deoti Union.
The arrested individual, Saiful Islam, is the son of Mumin Ullah from the Akram Uddin Haji residence in Deoti Union.
According to the police, the operation was carried out based on a tip-off, under the directives of the Noakhali Superintendent of Police and the supervision of the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the District Detective Branch. A police team, led by Sub-Inspector (SI) Md. Osman Gani of the DB, conducted the raid on the outbuilding, where they apprehended Saiful Islam—known to be a maker of homemade weapons.
A subsequent search of the premises led to the recovery of a homemade single-barrel shotgun, along with various parts including wooden and iron stocks, firearm frames, triggers, bolts, and several pieces of stainless steel. Additionally, the police seized tools used for weapon manufacturing, including three pairs of pliers, a grinding machine (with its power cord), and three metal files.Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Abu Tayeb Md. Arif Hossain further stated that the process of registering a case against the accused under the Arms Act at Sonaimuri Police Station is underway.
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