Dhaka; Police in a drive arrested 18 suspected robbers following a failed robbery attempt at Golapbagh in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on Wednesday night.

Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately.

Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Maruf Sarder said being tipped off, a team of Jatrabari police station conducted a drive in the area and arrested the 18 while they were taking preparation to commit a robbery at night.

The law enforcers also recovered 40 mobile phone sets, six laptops, one gadget and some local weapons from their possession.

Further information about the drive will be disclosed at a press briefing later.