Police in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar arrested two suspected robbers early Wednesday night while they were allegedly preparing for a robbery. The operation took place around 3 a.m. on January 21 in the Lamapara area of Kawarkhop Union’s Ward No. 7. Law enforcement recovered a large cache of sharp weapons and tools from the scene. The arrests were confirmed by Cox’s Bazar District Police spokesperson and Additional Superintendent of Police Alok Biswas later that evening.

According to police, a team from Ramu Police Station acted on a tip-off that 10 to 15 robbers had gathered near the mosque pond area west of the chairman’s house in Kawarkhop Union to plan a robbery. When police arrived, the suspects attempted to flee, but two individuals—Mehedi Hasan, 20, and Jasim Uddin, 22—were detained. Both are residents of Lot Ukhia’s Ghona area in Kawarkhop Union.

Police said a variety of weapons, including machetes, knives, iron hammers, Chinese axes, lock cutters, pliers, and chain-linked iron tools, were recovered. Legal action has been initiated against the two detainees.