The Special Response Unit (SRU) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three suspected muggers in separate operations in Tejgaon, Mohammadpur and Jatrabari.
The arrestees were identified as Md Rubel, 35, Sabbir Ahmed alias Samir, 25, and Robin alias Iske Robin alias Roni, 25.
According to SRU sources, a team from its Intelligence Analysis Division arrested Rubel at around 1:30am on Thursday while he was allegedly preparing to commit a mugging at Karwan Bazar intersection, under Tejgaon Police Station.
In a separate operation at around 3am, police arrested Sabbir while he was allegedly committing a mugging beneath the foot overbridge opposite Shishu Mela, under Mohammadpur Police Station. Rubel was handed over to Tejgaon Police Station and Sabbir to Mohammadpur Police Station.
In another drive, the SRU’s Mugging Prevention Team of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division arrested Robin red-handed at around 9:30pm on Wednesday while he was allegedly committing a mugging in the Dholairpar area, under Jatrabari Police Station.
A Vivo mobile phone was recovered from his possession during the arrest.
Six cases involving mugging, theft, preparation for robbery and offences under the Narcotics Control Act are pending against Robin at Shyampur Police Station.
Legal proceedings against the three arrestees are under way.
