Raihan, Raninagar Upazila Correspondent

Police in Raninagar, Naogaon, with assistance from local residents, arrested three suspected robbers during an attempted motorcycle robbery on Friday night along the Raninagar–Atrai regional highway near Gona Mor.

According to police, a sharp knife, six mobile phones, and a motorcycle allegedly used in the robbery were recovered from the suspects. A case was filed the same night, and the three accused were sent to court on Saturday.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Faisal Hossain (21), son of Sentu Hossain of Chandipur Uttar Sardarpara in Naogaon Sadar; Sana Mondal (22), son of Firoz Mondal; and Rabbi Hasan (19), son of Mamidul Islam, both from Chhatian village in Adamdighi Upazila of Bogura.

The complainant, Mahabub Alam, son of Kamal Hossain from Gona Khanpara village, said he was riding his motorcycle with a passenger from Gona Bazar to Barobaria Bazar at around 9:30 p.m. when a group of seven to eight robbers on three motorcycles attempted to block his path near Gona Mor.

He alleged that the attackers kicked and punched him, trying to force him off the motorcycle and steal the vehicle. As he shouted for help, local residents rushed to the scene, prompting the suspects to flee.

After being informed, police arrived and, with the help of local people, chased the suspects and arrested three of them along with a motorcycle near Khatreshwar Mor.

Mahabub Alam also said that about two months ago, he had lost another motorcycle to robbers at the same location after being threatened with locally made weapons.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zakaria Mondal of Raninagar Police Station confirmed the arrests. He said police recovered a sharp knife, a motorcycle used in the crime, and six mobile phones from the suspects. A robbery case has been filed, and the accused have been produced before the court following their arrest.