6 arrested over shooting, robbing gold trader in Banasree
Senior Reporter || risingbd.com
A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive have arrested six people over their alleged involvement in the looting of gold ornaments after shooting a gold trader in Banasree area of the capital on February 23.
They were arrested from different parts of the capital, said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP on Saturday (March 8).
Detectives also recovered gold ornaments and illegal arms from them, he said.
A press conference will be held this noon in this connection.
On the night of February 23, a businessman named 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’ at Banasree C Block.
After closing his shop for the night, he was returning home with 200 tolas of gold and Tk 100,000 in cash when he was ambushed.
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