Detective Branch (DB) police in Bogura have arrested two members of an inter-district robbery gang in connection with a robbery at the Bogura CNG Filling Station in Barpur area. The arrests were announced during a press briefing at Sadar Police Station on Thursday noon, led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Mostafa Manzur. The robbery took place on December 23 when the robbers tied up the night guard and attempted to flee in a mini truck after sensing police presence.

Police from Sadar and DB units conducted operations in several areas, including Narayanganj, to capture the suspects. During the operation, law enforcement recovered a jack vehicle, two oxygen gas cylinders, six iron pipes, four shotgun bullets, four machetes, one knife, and rope used in the robbery. The arrested individuals were identified as Modachher Hossain, 29, from Nangalkot in Cumilla, and Yusuf Lori, 47, from Kabirhat in Noakhali. Both have multiple robbery cases filed against them in different districts.

The press briefing was attended by senior police officials from Sadar and DB units, including the officer-in-charge and investigating officers.