Jatrabari police arrested two suspected robbers with sharp weapons from Jatrabari area of the capital on Friday night.
The alleged robbers were identified as Md. Abu Taher Farhad (24) and Md. Sagar (18). Two steel knives were recovered from their possessions during the arrest.
They were arrested around 9:50 pm while attempting to commit a robbery in front of Al Sajeda Filling Station near Sayedabad Bridge of Jatrabari Police Station.
Jatrabari Police Station Inspector (Operations) Ayan Mahmud said they had information that some miscreants had gathered in front of the Al Sajeda filling station adjacent to the Sayedabad Bridge of Jatrabari Police Station to commit a robbery incident. On the basis of this news, they raided the place and arrested them.
The police official said that the arrested persons had gathered at the place for the purpose of robbery.
A case has been filed against the arrested people with the Jatrabari police station.