Mangalore: Police arrest two highway robbers, search on for three more

Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore

Mangalore, Oct 2: Police have arrested two persons who used to loot lorry drivers on highway at night. Three of their accomplices managed to escape and a search for them is on.

The arrested have been identified as Bajal-Jalligudde residents Abdul Salam and Mohammed Sinan while the Hussain, Arshad and Naufal are absconding.

The police team under the guidance of SI Ramesh Hanapura arrested the two persons near Yekkur while they were travelling in a car.

On Monday September 30 night, near Thokottu Kapikad, the group allegedly threatened truck driver Vijay who was transporting LPG to Coimbatore by brandishing weapons and a fake gun and looted him.

The accused used to loot with the help of rented car belonging  to a person from BC Road. It is learnt that the accused used to rent car for Rs 900 per day and used to make ten times more money through robbery.

It is learnt that three cases were booked against them for looting three lorry drivers in Adyar-Kannur. Several cases of attempt to rob have also been lodged, said sources.

The accused are painters by day and robbers by night, sources said.

The police have seized a car, Rs 7500 cash, iron roads and other equipment from the accused.

A case has been registered in Ullal police station. Investigation is on.