Police in Chattogram arrested two people with a pistol and various other police equipment in their possession looted from the police station on August 5.
Pahartali police station under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police's (CMP) conducted a raid in the Sagarika Intersection area from on Monday and arrested those two people for their involvement in looting the police station on 5 August.
The arrested were identified as Md. Mahabur Rahman, 27, and Nur Nabi, 25.
Kazi Mohammad Tarek Aziz, additional deputy commissioner (PR and Media) of CMP, confirmed the details of the operation through a press release in the evening.
According to the press release, Md Mahabur Rahman, 27, a suspect in the 5 August Pahartali police station looting and arson case, was arrested in the morning. "Following a thorough investigation, it was revealed that Mahabur, along with 6-7 other individuals, was involved in the incident", he added.
Police recovered several items used by police officers from his residence, including a police uniform, watches, mobile phones, shoes, an umbrella, and a raincoat. Following further questioning, Mahabur disclosed the location of additional stolen items, leading police to a pond near B Tech Bazar, where they recovered two burned motorcycles.
Upon further interrogation, Mahabur revealed the identity of his accomplice, Nur Nabi. Police conducted a raid in the Railway Housing Society area, apprehending him at 3:30pm. Later, based on information provided by both suspects, a raid was conducted in the Ispahani Hills at 5:00 pm, where officers unearthed a 9mm pistol stolen from the Pahartali police station around 6:30 pm.
Legal proceedings are underway against the arrested suspects, according to Pahartali police station officials.
