Dhaka, May 23 -- Police have detained eight people in connection with the looting of Tk 1.72 crore from a depot office of Abul Khair Tobacco Company in Bandarban.

Moreover, Tk 52.57 lakh of the looted amount has been recovered from the detainees.

Superintendent of Bandarban police Mohammad Shahidullah Kawsar disclosed this at a press briefing at his office on Friday morning.

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On May 9, a group of 15 to 20 muggers looted the amount from the officials of the depot at the gunpoint in Lama upazila, he said.

Later, the authorities filed a case in this connection, the police official said, adding that they initially detained two suspects.

Based on their information, the poli...