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Planning minister’s phone snatched


Published : 01 Jun 2021 09:29 PM | Updated : 02 Jun 2021 01:02 AM

An unidentified snatcher snatched the mobile phone of Planning Minister MA Mannan from the city’s Bijoy Sarani area on Sunday.

Talking to the Bangladesh Post, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Media and Public Relations) Iftekhairul Islam Ifty confirmed the matter on Tuesday afternoon. 

According to police sources, the snatcher snatched planning minister’s cell phone while the minister was on the phone in his car.

The window of minister’s car was reportedly open and the car was stopped due to heavy traffic jam. The miscreant took the chance and snatched his phone. He fled the scene within seconds.

While speaking to the reporters after ECNEC meeting at the Planning Commission in Dhaka on Tuesday, MA Mannan admitted that the window of his car was rolled down during the incidence.

He was on his phone when suddenly a mugger snatched it and quickly fled the scene. 

“I told my gunman to chase and catch the mugger. However, his efforts went in vain, the minister stated.

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

ADC Ifekhairul Islam said, “We are trying to arrest the mugger and to recover the phone as soon as possible.”