Bandarban bank robbery: Six cases filed so far

NEWS DESK

A total of six cases have been filed in Bandarban over the string of robberies, looting weapons and kidnapping of the manager of a Sonali Bank branch in Bandarban.

“Four cases have been filed with Ruma Police Station and two with Thanchi Police Station against unidentified persons in connection with the bank robberies,” Abdul Karim, additional superintendent  (crime and ops) of Bandarban Police, said.

“Process is underway to file another case in Alikadam over the attack on the joint army-police checkpost last night,” he added.

Jaseem Uddin, OC of Thanchi Police Station, said Krishi Bank’s Ruma branch Manager Lachi Twai Marma has filed a case against 30-40 unknown persons over the looting of the bank by armed men on Wednesday.

The manager of Sonali Bank’s Thanchi branch manager has been asked to come to the police station to file a case, he also said earlier.