Sukanth Bikash Dhar, Satkania: Two robbers were arrested by Thana police while preparing for a robbery in Satkania. They were arrested from a place called Mantala in Kenochia Union on the Keranihat-Bandarban road of the upazila at around three o’clock last Monday. A pickup vehicle was seized at this time. A cutter and two long knives were recovered from the car. The arrested are the sons of Nurul Amin of Kalachandpara, Ward No. 7, Palakata UP, Chakriar, and Cox’s Bazar. Shefayet Hossain (22) and Md. of the same district and Chakaria municipality area. Jahangir’s son is Md. Asif (20). A case has been registered at the Satkania police station in this incident today (Tuesday) morning.
According to the case statement, Satkania police station sub-inspector Bhakta Chandra Dutt was performing night duty in the Keranihat-Bandarban road area along with the police force around 3:00 p.m. last Monday. At this time, based on secret information
After receiving the news, he reached the Mantala area of Kenochia Union on the side of the road. The robbers fled after realizing the presence of the police. Among them, two robbers were arrested, a pickup was seized, and robbery equipment was recovered.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkania Police Station. Yasir Arafat said that during the initial interrogation, the arrested persons admitted to preparing the robbery. In this incident, Sub-Inspector Bhakta Chandra Datta has filed a case at the police station with four named accused and four-and-a-half unknown accused. The arrested have been handed over to the court this afternoon (Tuesday) with the application for remand. Efforts are on to arrest the other accused.
