Dhaka:The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has successfully arrested a suspect believed to be part of an inter-district theft syndicate. The arrest stems from the theft of electronic goods valued at Tk 15 lakh from a covered van that was transporting the items from Chattogram Port to Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the CID managed to recover 24 cartons of stolen electronic goods worth approximately Tk 13 lakh from the suspect's possession. The incident initially came to light when 67 cartons of electronic products were reported missing after arriving at the Abedin Enterprise warehouse in Paltan, Dhaka, on October 5.
The consignment, comprising 1,260 cartons, was transported from Chattogram Port in three separate covered vans. Following a detailed investigation utilizing information technology, a CID team, with support from Paltan Police, apprehended 21-year-old Md Sujon Hossain near Misko Super Market on Darus Salam Road in Mirpur on November 2.
The suspect, along with the recovered goods, has been handed over to Paltan Police for further legal proceedings. A case has been registered at the Paltan Model Police Station. The CID has stated that efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining stolen goods and to identify and arrest other members of the alleged theft syndicate.