Staff Reporter :
A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) member was killed on Sunday when a truck carrying narcotics ran over him on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Bhaluka in Mymensingh.
The deceased is Idris Molla, 28, of Kellai village of Manikganj district, who last served as Constable in RAB, Lt Col Ashik Billah, director of RAB’s Legal and Media Wing, confirmed the matter to The New Nation.
RAB learned from a secret source that a
consignment of marijuana was going from Tongi to Mauna in Gazipur. Later, they set up a checkpost in front of Porabari RAB-1 camp in Gazipur.
When RAB signalled a suspected truck to stop, the driver tried to flee instead.
Constable Idris Molla and Senior Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) Golam Mostafa immediately started chasing the truck on a motorcycle.
After reaching Bagerbazar, a sack full of marijuana was thrown off from the back of the truck. Golam Mostafa got off the motorbike to recover the sack while Idris was still chasing the truck.
When the truck reached in front of the Coca-Cola Company in Bhaluka Seedstore area, Idris tried to intercept the truck at the front side with his motorbike.
The truck driver, instead of stopping the vehicle, ran over the motorbike, killing Idris on the spot, Bharadoba Highway police outpost in-charge Toimur Ali said.
The body of the victim was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
The truck was later seized from Bhaluka in Mymensingh while the driver and helper fled the scene.
A murder case was filed with Bhaluka police station in connection with the incident, said Lt Col Ashik.
He added an operation was underway to arrest the driver and helper of the drug-laden truck.
Lt Col Ashik Billah said, “Constable Idris has set an example by sacrificing his life. He is the inspiration for us. RAB swear to make country free of militant and drug at any cost.”
RAB said in a press release that Constable Idris was born on June 26, 1992 in Kellai village under Ghior police station of Manikganj district. He joined the Bangladesh Police Force on December 22, 2011. Later, he joined RAB on deputation on May 30, 2019.
On behalf of the RAB, wife of Idris is being paid Tk 1,00,000 and father Tk 50,000.
The Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and Director General (DG) of RAB have expressed their deepest condolences and extended their heartiest symphathies to the bereaved family.
