Police arrested five alleged robbers with weapons during their preparations for committing robbery from Tongi's Station Road area early Saturday.
The arrested were identified as Md Hasan Molla, 32, Mizanur Rahman Siam,19, Md Regan,19, Ashraful Islam, 20, Md Jone, 25.
Acting on a tip off, police conducted a drive in the area around 4am and arrested five robbers while they were taking preparations to commit a dacoity, Tongi East police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ashraful Islam said.
Police recovered sharp weapons, including knives and a switch gear, from their possessions, he said.
They confessed to committing various crimes, including theft and robbery.
A regular case has been filed at Tongi East police station in this connection, the OC added.