Lakshmipur, June 6 -- Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) have arrested a notorious robber and his two associates in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur.

The detainees were identified as Md. Azim Bepari, 32, Md. Bashir, 40, and Rabbi, 16. All three are residents of Ramgati.

The paramilitary force also recovered a locally made firearm, ammunition, and Tk 8 lakh in cash from their possession, according to a BCG press release issued on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, a Coast Guard team conducted a special operation in the Meghna River near Janata Bazar in Ramgati and detained them, the release said.

Based on information provided by the detainees, Coast Guard members later searched their hideout and recovered one locally made single-barr...