Detectives have arrested six people in connection with their alleged involvement in the looting of gold jewellery after shooting a gold trader in the Banasree area of the capital on February 24.
A team of DB police arrested the six individuals from different parts of the capital, said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP, reports UNB.
They also recovered gold ornaments and illegal arms from their possession, he added.
A press briefing will be held regarding the arrest on Saturday at noon.
On February 24, 45-year-old businessman Anwar Hossain was shot and robbed of gold jewellery in the capital’s Banasree.
Anwar, who sustained bullet wounds on his hands and legs, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
He owns a jewellery shop named ‘Alankar’ in Banasree’s Block-C area.
After closing his shop for the night, he was returning home with 200 tolas of gold and Tk 1,00,000 in cash when he was ambushed.
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