DHAKA, Dec 24, 2018 (BSS) – The Detective Branch (DB) Police arrested two activists of BNP Dhaka-8 constituency candidate Mirza Abbas from Shahjahanpur area while they were distributing money among the people for purchasing vote.
The arrestees are Shahidul Islam and Mohammad Muhith.
The police have recovered Taka 4 lakh in cash from their possession during this time, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) M Atiqul Islam, DB Police of Motijheel Zone.
Member of the DB Motijheel Zone have detained Shahidul and Muhith from Shahjahanpur area this afternoon while they were distributing money among the voters, he said.
The detainees have admitted that they are activists of Mirza Abbas, BNP candidate of Dhaka-8, said the official. Mirza Khokon, younger brother of Mirza Abbas has sent this money from Malaysia, they said while police interrogated them.