Mugger arrested by Ansar while robbing couple at Zia Udyan
Staff Reporter
Embedded personnel of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party apprehended a warrant-executed suspect while intercepting a knife-point robbery attempt at Zia Udyan in the capital on Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred around 5:40 pm at the north-eastern corner of Zia Udyan under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, falling within the operational zone of Dhaka Metropolitan Ansar (DMA), West Zone.
According to officials, two muggers brandished a knife to threaten a couple, forcibly snatching a mobile phone and a vanity bag before attempting to flee. On-duty Ansar personnel immediately gave chase, apprehending one suspect on the spot, while the second accomplice escaped with the stolen bag.
The arrested individual was identified as Md. Masum (27), hailing from the Bhatia area of Kishoreganj District. Preliminary police verification revealed that Masum is a fugitive listed under an outstanding arrest warrant in an earlier criminal case.
Following the apprehension, the patrol team alerted the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station and formally handed over the suspect for legal processing. The Ansar personnel who executed the operation were PC Md. Moniruzzaman Monir, APC Md. Enamul Huq, and Ansar Member Md. Tanjirul Islam.
