Major Gold Theft Ring Busted in Dhaka as Police Recover 190 Bhori of Gold and Arrest 4

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Police in Dhaka have arrested four individuals and recovered a substantial amount of gold, cash, and other items in connection with a sensational robbery at a jewelry shop inside the Fortune Shopping Mall. The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police identified the arrested individuals as Shahin Matabbar alias Shahid, Anita Roy, Md Nurul Islam, and Uttam Chandra Sur. The robbery took place on October 8, and the suspects are believed to have planned the heist over the past three months, surveying the mall several times and hiding burglary tools in advance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested four individuals in connection with a sensational robbery at a jewelry shop inside the Fortune Shopping Mall.
  • The arrested individuals were identified as Shahin Matabbar alias Shahid, 46, Anita Roy, 31, Md Nurul Islam, 33, and Uttam Chandra Sur, 49.
  • Police recovered nearly 190 bhori of gold, 93.5 grams of silver, Tk 1.77 lakh in cash, and a motorcycle from the arrestees.
  • The suspects planned the heist over the past three months, surveying the mall several times and hiding burglary tools in advance.
  • The suspects entered the building by cutting through a grill from the roof, disguised themselves in burqas and looted the jewelry before escaping through the same route around 4:30am.
  • A series of operations led to the recovery of large quantities of gold from the suspects' homes and possession.
  • The busting of the major organized gold theft ring has led to ongoing legal proceedings against the suspects.

Statistics:

  • 190 bhori of gold recovered from the arrestees
  • 93.5 grams of silver recovered from the arrestees
  • Tk 1.77 lakh in cash recovered from the arrestees
  • 121 bhori of gold recovered from Shahin Matabbar alias Shahid's home
  • 52 bhori of gold seized from Anita Roy's possession
  • 13 bhori of gold and 93 grams of silver seized from Uttam Chandra Sur's possession
  • Motorcycle recovered from the arrestees

Sources:

  • "Dhaka Metropolitan Police" press release (exact reference not provided)