DBBL cash snatching: Tk 2.53 crore more recovered, 8 held

Dhaka Metropolitan DB Police has arrested eight people in connection with snatching of Tk 11.25 crore of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL).

They have also recovered Tk 2,53,99,000 in cash from their possession. 

With this, a total of Tk 6,43,49,000 has been recovered so far. 

Additional Commissioner and Chief of DMP’s Detective Branch Mohammad Harun Or Rashid said this at a press conference at the DMP Media Centre in the capital on Sunday noon.

He said they recovered the money after conducting drives in different parts of the country including Dhaka and Sunamganj. Eight people have been arrested so far in the incident. 

Earlier on Thursday morning, Tk 11.25 crore was robbed from a vehicle of Money Plant Link Private Limited carrying Dutch-Bangla Bank’s money at 11 no road in Diabari under Turag thana in the capital. 

Later, Tk 3.89 crore was recovered from Uttara a few hours after the snatching incident.