Police have arrested three suspects involved in a violent daylight robbery in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area, where a student’s bag was stolen using a knife. The incident, captured on CCTV and widely circulated on social media, shows a young man being attacked by machete-wielding robbers on May 18.
Hatirjheel Police Station OC Mohammad Raju confirmed the arrests on May 29. The suspects were caught with two knives, a motorcycle, and the stolen belongings. Their names have not yet been released, with more details expected soon.
The footage shows the victim, Abdullah, walking when three men on a white motorcycle attempted to snatch his bag. After he resisted, they attacked him with a machete before escaping. Abdullah later filed a case on May 25.
