Robbery at retired police officer house in Mirsarai, gold ornaments and mobile phones looted.

M. Oliullah Nizami, A robbery took place at the house of retired police officer Matin Ullah in Shekhertaluk area of Wahedpur Union, Mirsarai Upazila, Chattogram. The incident occurred at around 2:30 AM on Friday night (October 9). At that time, the miscreants looted gold ornaments, mobile phones and CCTV camera monitors from the house. This incident has created anxiety and panic among the local residents. According to local sources, the miscreants took away valuable items from the house in the incident that took place late at night. However, detailed information about how much gold ornaments and other goods were looted has not been available. It is also not confirmed whether it has been possible to identify the people involved in the robbery. Crime increased after transfer of investigation center officer, locals complain. Several local residents claim that no robbery or theft incidents occurred in the area while Kamal Ahmed, officer of Nizampur Investigation Center, was in charge. They allege that after he was transferred elsewhere, incidents of robbery, looting and extortion are happening again in the area. Locals say steps need to be taken. In particular, they have demanded to strengthen security at night, increase police patrols in crime-prone areas and increase surveillance on suspicious persons. Concern over law and order situation. Locals said that concerns about security have arisen among locals centering on allegations of theft, robbery, looting and extortion in various areas of Mirsarai. They complain that if effective initiatives are not taken to curb crime, insecurity among common people may increase further. The robbery incident at the retired police officer's house in Shekhertaluk area of Wahedpur Union has further increased that concern among locals. They have demanded a proper investigation of the incident, identification and arrest of those involved and recovery of the looted goods.