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Four arrested members of robber gang "Hamka"

News Desk Police 2022-06-22, 1:25pm

Police arrested four members of robber gang "Hamka" from Halishahar area in Chattogram city on Tuesday night when they were preparing for a robbery



Police arrested four members of robber gang "Hamka" from Halishahar area in Chattogram city on Tuesday night when they were preparing for a robbery.
The arrested are Hossain Abul Hashem, Nizamuddin alias Hamka Nizam, Zakir Hossain and Anwar Hossain.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Halishahar Police Station conducted a drive in Bandar Toll Road area at around 10:00 pm and arrested them, said officer in-charge (OC) Md Jahir Uddin.
He said a total of three machetes, a pistol, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and some cash money were seized from their possessions.
There was a gang of 10 to 15 robbers on the spot, however, the others managed to flee the scene sensing the presence of police.
The robbers admitted that they commit robbery under the guise of driving auto-rickshaw.
Two separate cases were filed in this regard with the police station, the OC further said.