Police have arrested two snatchers from the capital’s Babubazar Bridge area, under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station, authorities said.
The arrestees are Md. Amir Hossain (27) and Md. Tahidul Islam, alias Manik (45).
Two knives, believed to have been used in the snatching incidents, were recovered from their possession.
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Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Kotwali Police Station of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted a raid under the Babubazar Bridge at 6:35 pm on Sunday, leading to their arrest.
A case has been filed against the duo, sources added.
During initial interrogation, the suspects confessed that they had been staying in the Babubazar area with the intention of snatching.
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They have been sent to court, and further legal action is underway.