Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Aug 27: Police arrested seven people who were allegedly threatening and robbing jewellery shop customers and owners in the city.

The arrested are Uppinangadi, Puttur resident Abdul Majeed H(32), Bantwal taluk Peramogaru Kedila resident Mohammed Shafi alias Shafi(24), Kolnad resident Asif K(25), Budoli Peraje resident Mohammed Nasir(20), Pudu resident Mansoor Ali alias Mansoor(30) Farangipete residents Mohammed Sayyed alias Monu(31) and Ahmed Basheer alias Basheer(29).

The seventh accused that was wanted relating to a case in Mangaluru south police station and absconding along with six other robbery accused, was arrested on a tip off.

Police informed that the accused on car and bike were waiting to ambush customers of jewellery shops near a private school in Car Street on August 13. Police said that they had also hatched a conspiracy to waylay, threaten and rob jewellery shop owners who were returning home after business. The arrested were produced in the court and questioned in police custody. Police said that they have confessed that they have been robbing shop owners and customers.

The accused have reportedly confessed of robbing cash and jewellery in four different instances in Mangaluru north police station, Mangaluru south police station and Mangaluru rural police station limits.

One Maruti Swift, a Maruti Celerio car, a Maruti Ritz car, Toyota Glanza car and Bajaj bike used by the accused for robberies, 140 grams gold and Rs 5.12 lac cash was recovered from them. The total value of goods seized is Rs 25 lac.

A case in this connection is registered at Mangaluru north (Bunder) police station. Few more accused relating to the case are said to be absconding. Police have spread a net for their arrest.