RAB-1 conducted a late-night raid on the fifth floor of Khokon Villa in Tongi’s Dattapara area, Gazipur, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in a counterfeit money operation. The raid took place around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, and the arrests were confirmed the following morning through a press release by RAB-1 Senior Assistant Director (Media) Md. Rakib Hasan.

According to RAB, the operation followed a tip-off that a group had set up a counterfeit currency factory in the building. During the raid, officers seized fake notes worth Tk 5.4 lakh, printed sheets of counterfeit notes worth Tk 9.1 lakh, and a large quantity of printing and processing equipment, including printers, laptops, and chemicals. The arrested men were identified as Arif Raihan, Rubel Mia, and Zahidul Islam alias Sabuj.

RAB stated that the suspects had long been engaged in producing and selling counterfeit money. They, along with the seized materials, were handed over to Tongi East Police Station for further legal action.