A snatcher was arrested red-handed at the Entry-A gate of Motijheel Metro Rail Station while allegedly trying to snatch a female passenger’s bag.
The suspect was reportedly intimidating the woman near the station’s lift when Ansar member Md Rakibul Islam, who was on patrol duty, noticed the incident.
Rakibul immediately intervened with APC Rokonuzzaman and Ansar member Shahin Mia and detained the suspect, identified as Zakir Hossain, at the scene.
A search of Zakir’s body led to the recovery of a large sharp knife.
The incident was promptly reported to the station controller. Later, in the controller’s presence, Ansar members handed Zakir and the seized knife over to MRT Police.