Police have arrested five suspected muggers armed with homemade weapons from in and around the venue of Islamic Andolan Bangladesh’s grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday afternoon.

According to witnesses, bystanders apprehended the suspects and handed them over to police. The detainees have been identified as Md. Enamul Hossain, Alam, Moniruzzaman, Mamun, Zakir Hossain, and Russel.

Shahbagh Police Station Officer-in-Charge confirmed the arrests, saying, “These five individuals were caught while attempting to pickpocket and snatch from rally-goers. Members of the public detained them from different spots at the event and handed them over to law enforcement.”