Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five suspected robbers from Sadek Khan Petrol Pump area in Mohammadpur of the capital early yesterday, reports BSS.

They also seized country-made sharp weapons from their possessions.

The arrestees were identified as Sajal Chowdhury, Abul Hossain, Masud Sarder, Akther Hossain and Shahid Bepari, said Firoz Kawser, operation officer ASP of RAB-2.

On a tip-off, a team of RAB-2 raided the area and arrested the five men while they were taking preparations to commit robbery.

A case was filed with the concerned police station in this connection.