A robbery attempt in the Mahishkata Bazar area of Amtali upazila in Barguna was foiled late on Saturday night, June 28, 2026, due to the swift action of local residents. The locals managed to capture one suspect, identified as Md. Alhaj Fakir, aged 27, and handed him over to the police. His accomplices, however, managed to escape from the scene.

According to police and local sources, a series of thefts and robberies had recently occurred across Amtali upazila. On the night of the incident, a group of seven to eight individuals was reportedly preparing for another robbery when locals noticed their movements and intervened. Police later confirmed that Fakir, a resident of Shambukathi village in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur district, admitted his involvement during interrogation and provided information about his associates.

Police have filed a case against Fakir on charges of preparing for robbery and plan to present him before the Amtali Senior Judicial Magistrate Court on Monday.