Robbers looted valuables worth Tk10 lakh from an expatriate’s house at Muhidpur village in Jakiganj upazila early Monday.
Locals said a gang of armed robbers, numbering 10-12, stormed the house of Abdus Sobhan, Saudi Arabia expatriate, at the village at about 3:00 am by breaking open the door and held the house inmates hostage at gunpoint.They looted 13 tolas of gold ornament, cash Tk50,000, four mobile phone sets and other valuables.The robbers opened fire at Sobhan as he tried to resist them, leaving him injured.Later, the hoodlums escaped with the booty.On information, police visited the spot.Jamshed Alam, officer-in-charge of Jakiganj Police Station, confirmed the incident. A case was filed in this connection.
