Police arrested a constable of Lalbagh Police Station and seized 96 tolas of gold ornaments from his possession from Jinjira in Keraniganj upazila on Saturday, reports UNB.
The arrestee was identified as Munshi Quamruzzaman, police said on Sunday.
Mamunur Rashid, officer-in-charge of Keraniganj Model Police Station, said a trader along with 96 tolas of gold ornaments was heading towards Tatibazar in the capital from Singair upazila in Manikganj district on August 9.
When he reached Jinjira, constable Quamruzzaman along with some others arrested the trader and looted the gold ornaments.
A complaint was lodged with Keraniganj Model Police.
During the investigation, police found the involvement of Quamruzzaman and arrested him from the Jinjira area around 3:30 pm, said OC.
