Robbers killed a former tax official while looting Tk 45,000 and around 12 tolas of gold ornaments from his house in the capital's Rampura early yesterday.

Abu Taher, 73, was declared dead at United Hospital.

Deceased's son ATM Ariful Haque said four robbers entered the flat on the first floor of the two-storey building by cutting window grilles and held the family members at gunpoint. They put tape over Taher's mouth, tied his hands and feet and stabbed him in the chin, arm and leg as he tried to resist.

The gang took the stairs to flee, he added.

Police sent the body to Dhaka Medical College morgue for autopsy.