The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Gazipur has arrested a robbery gang leader named Monir from Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area.
CID officials said they recovered six cocktails, several robbery tools, and a looted mobile phone from his possession.
A press briefing was held at the Gazipur CID district and metro office on Saturday afternoon.
Special Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Shahed Mia said the arrest followed a major robbery that took place on October 2 in the Dhirashram area of Gazipur city.
During the robbery, the gang tied up and beat the house members before looting gold ornaments, cash, and mobile phones worth about Tk 23 lakh.
CID’s Gazipur district and metro teams conducted a special drive and arrested Monir around 1:30 am from Nandipara of Sabujbagh area in Dhaka.
During interrogation, Monir confessed to his involvement in the robbery.
Police also found that he faces several other cases in Dhaka and Narayanganj.
CID has sent him to court, seeking a seven-day remand for further investigation.