Robbers kidnap police officer from Sunamganj checkpoint, rescue in dramatic chase

A dramatic incident unfolded in Sunamganj’s Deraoi area late Tuesday night when a police officer was abducted by a gang of robbers from a checkpoint.

The robbers, traveling in a truck, quickly fled the scene, but the officer was rescued after a high-speed chase by local police. 

Two members of the gang have been arrested.

The events began around midnight when a police officer stationed at the Shahripur checkpoint in Deraoi stopped a truck for a routine search.

Suddenly, the robbers inside the truck overpowered the officer, forcibly taking him onboard and driving away. 

The police at the checkpoint immediately noticed the kidnapping and gave chase, pursuing the truck as it sped towards Sunamganj.

The pursuit ended when the truck, near the Shanti Ganj Upazila Health Complex, lost control and collided with a private car coming from Sylhet. 

The impact sent the car tumbling into a nearby pond. Two passengers inside the car were injured in the crash.

Local residents, witnessing the incident, quickly sprang into action and apprehended the robbers, beating them in the process. 

The two robbers, who were injured during the confrontation, were taken to Sunamganj Sadar Hospital for treatment. 

The kidnapped police officer was safely rescued from the truck.

Shanti Ganj Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC), Akram Ali, confirmed the arrest of the two robbers and assured that the legal process is underway. 

The officer who was abducted has been returned to safety, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.