RAB-9 has arrested the young man from Sylhet who threatened to kill Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Facebook Live, for allegedly inaugurating a Kali Puja program in Kolkata.
The young man was identified as Mohsin Talukdar, son of late Azad Baksh, from Shahpur Talukdarpara village in Tukerbazar union, Sylhet.
He was arrested on Tuesday 11am from Ronoshi area of Purbapagla union under South Sunamganj.
RAB-9 Media Officer ASP Obain confirmed the matter and said Mohsin is being brought to RAB-9 headquarter after being arrested.
Mohsin came to Facebook Live at 12:06am on Sunday and threatened that he would slaughter Shakib.
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The man first came to Facebook Live wearing a hat and gave salutations, and said: "Shakib Al Hasan came to the country a few days ago. I was happy when he went to perform Hajj a while ago.
“But he went to India to inaugurate a puja program after returning to Bangladesh.
“It has hurt the hearts of the Muslims. I will hack him to death if I see him.”
However, on Monday morning he again came to Facebook Live to apologize for his words.
Claiming that Mohsin is mentally disturbed, his elder brother Masum Talukdar, while talking to Dhaka Tribune, said: "Mohsin has been behaving erratically recently. He seems mentally unwell from the way he speaks.
“The family is ashamed of his actions. On behalf of our family, we apologize to Shakib, the pride of Bangladesh.”