Robbery at Retired ASP Home, 5 Members of Inter-district Gang Arrested by (DB) with Weapons.

Crime Reporter, Chattogram. The Chattogram District Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested five members of an inter-district gang in connection with a daring robbery at the residence of Md. Matin Ullah, a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), in Mirsharai, Chattogram During the operation, authorities recovered an 'LG' (a type of improvised firearm), four rounds of ammunition, two large knives, a truck, a CCTV DVR and monitor, a CPU, and a broken lock—all of which were used in the commission of the crime. This information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Chattogram District Police on Thursday (October 15). According to the police, the robbery took place between 1:30 AM and 3:00 AM on the night of October 10, in the Shekher Taluk area of Madhyam Wahedpur (Ward No. 6, Wahedpur Union No. 15, Mirsharai Upazila). A gang of 15 to 16 individuals broke through the doors to gain entry into the house. They held the family members hostage at gunpoint, assaulted the homeowner, and bound his hands, feet, and mouth. His wife and daughter were also held captive and subjected to threats. The robbers ransacked cupboards, wardrobes, and other furniture throughout the house, looting cash, gold jewelry, mobile phones, the CCTV system (monitor, DVR, and CPU), and various other valuables. The total value of the stolen items is estimated at 1,640,150 BDT. After the perpetrators fled, the victims, with the help of their neighbors, contacted the national emergency service, 999. Upon receiving the call, officers from the Mirsharai Police Station arrived at the scene and initiated legal proceedings. Following this high-profile incident, the District Detective Branch and the Mirsharai Police Station launched an investigation under the directives of Chittagong District Superintendent of Police, Md. Masud Alam, BPM. Operations to identify those involved were carried out through site inspections, interviews with locals, and the analysis of various data and information. As part of the ongoing investigation, five members of the robbery gang were arrested during raids conducted in various locations across Dhaka, Comilla, and Chattogram. The arrested individuals are Md. Rahim, Md. Jamal (alias Quddus), Md. Saiful Islam (alias Sajib), Md. Anwar Hossain Milon, and Md. Hanif—all of whom hail from different areas within the Comilla district. According to the police, several of them have multiple prior cases filed against them, involving charges such as theft, robbery, illegal possession of weapons, and other criminal offenses. Police state that initial interrogation of the suspects revealed they are active members of an inter-district robbery gang. Authorities claim that the group is linked to several organized robberies committed across various districts, including Comilla, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, and Chattogram. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that the gang planned the robbery after learning that a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) had received a substantial sum of money as part of his pension and retirement benefits; they targeted his home in the expectation of finding cash and valuables. The Chattogram District Police have stated that investigations and operations are ongoing, aimed at apprehending the remaining suspects who are still at large, recovering the stolen property, and uncovering further details regarding other crimes committed by the gang.