Earlier today, police detained three men with two knives in Asad Gate while they were allegedly preparing to commit a mugging.
TBS Report
23 October, 2026, 09:55 pm
Last modified: 23 October, 2026, 10:04 pm
Police arrested a 26-year-old man with an 11-inch switchgear in the capital's College Gate area this evening (23 October) – hours after detaining three men with two knives in Asad Gate.
The man, identified as Hasnain, was arrested around 5:30pm in front of Muktijoddha Tower in College Gate by Mohammadpur Police Station police.
Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Halim confirmed the matter.
Hasnain admitted to staying in the area with the intention of mugging people, the OC said.
Police seized an 11-inch-long switchgear from his possession, and a case was being filed against him.
Earlier in the day, police detained three men with two knives in Asad Gate around 2:15pm while they were allegedly preparing to commit a mugging.
The three were identified as Arafat, 20, Faimul Hasan, 22, and Abir Bepari Shanto, 23.
OC Abdul Halim said a patrol team from Mohammadpur Police Station spotted the three men preparing to commit a mugging while on duty at Asad Gate. Police detained them and recovered two knives during searches.
Further legal action against the three is underway, the OC added.