Mohammadpur Police Arrest Two Suspects and Recover Stolen Property in High-Profile Robbery Case
Published : 14:38, 4 June 2026
Mohammadpur Police have arrested two individuals and recovered stolen belongings in connection with a widely discussed robbery incident in the capital.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Md. Jewel alias Arif (45) and Anwar Hossain (28).
According to police, Anwar Hossain was arrested from the Bandar area of Narayanganj at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday (June 2). On the same day, Jewel was also apprehended from the same area with assistance from RAB-11.
Police said the robbery took place in the early hours of May 31 in front of a residence on Nurjahan Road in Mohammadpur. A group of assailants arrived in a pickup vehicle and threatened two women with sharp weapons before robbing them of mobile phones, gold jewelry, cash, clothing, and other personal belongings.
Following a complaint filed by the victims, a case was registered with Mohammadpur Police Station on June 1. During the investigation, police collected CCTV footage from the surrounding area and used technology-based tracking methods to identify and locate the suspects.
Subsequent raids led to the arrest of the two accused. Based on information provided by them, police recovered two stolen bags, several clothing items, a machete believed to have been used in the robbery, and a truck allegedly linked to the crime.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted to being members of an organized robbery gang. The group is believed to have carried out similar robberies in Mohammadpur and other parts of Dhaka before selling the stolen goods in different regions of the country.
Police further stated that Jewel has a criminal record, with five cases previously filed against him, including charges related to dacoity, robbery, and offenses under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other individuals involved in the incident. Legal proceedings against the arrested suspects are currently underway.
