Police have arrested three suspects in connection with mugging in Dhanmondi area of the capital.
According to a press release, the arrestees have been identified as Md Ripon, Md Saddam Hossain alias CID Saddam, and Tipu Ahmed alias Dish Tipu.
They were arrested on Friday during a special drive conducted by the Dhanmondi Model Police Station under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
According to police, the mugging occurred around 6:30pm on 27 June near Beximco Pharmaceuticals office on road number 7 in Dhanmondi.
Two friends, residents of Kalabagan, were returning home from the gym in a rickshaw when four muggers blocked their path.
The suspects threatened them with sharp weapons and snatched two mobile phones. When one of the friends attempted to resist, the muggers hacked him on his left wrist with a machete before fleeing the scene.
Following the attack, the victim’s father filed a case with Dhanmondi Model Police Station on Friday. Acting on a tip off, police tracked down and arrested the three suspects.
During primary interrogation, the arrestees admitted their involvement in the mugging. They have been involved in various criminal activities, including mugging, in Dhanmondi and other areas of the capital for a long time, the release added.
Operations are underway to apprehend the remaining members of the gang and recover the stolen mobile phones.
