Police arrest 8 “killers” ahead of Bangladesh polls
Police in Bangladesh said on Sunday they had arrested eight members of a killing squad led by a Dhaka University student, the latest swoop on criminals ahead of next Janaury’s election. The group was detained in the capital, Dhaka, on Saturday and a cache of arms and ammunition was seized from them, a senior police officer said. “Leaders of killing squads now hire young boys, between 10 and 15 years of age, to carry, transport or hide firearms and ammunition,” said the officer, who asked not to be named. Full Story