RAB has arrested 11 members of the transport extortion ring in Comilla city including Jangalia and Shasnagachha bus stands. The operation was conducted on Monday (July 19) at noon under the leadership of RAB-11’s CPC-2 Comilla Company Commander Major Mohammad Shakib Hossain.
Arrested- Comilla Sadar South police station Shaktala village. Rukan Mia’s son Md. Swapan Mia (20), son of the late Ohid Mia of the same village. Akash (19), said Nishchintapur Bagmara village. Mubarak’s son said. Alamgir (20), son of Pardes Ahmed Bhuiyan of Gobindpur village of Comilla Kotwali police station. Taufiqur Rahman Maruf Abir (19), son of the late Abdul Barek of Shasnagachha Madhyapara village. Rubel (31), son of Shah Alam of the same village. Rony (33), son of the late Abdul Julhas Miah of Bhabanipur village of Comilla’s Burichang police station. Ohid Mia (50), Alamgir Hossain (35), son of late Haji Asmat Ali of Ichapur village, Md. Tafazzal Hossain of the same village. Amir Hossain (40), son of Kamal Hossain of Asadpur village of Chandpur Kachua police station. Jihan Hossain (20) and the son of the late Meher Ali of Noapara village of Rupganj police station in Narayanganj. Abdul Ali (32),
Major Mohammad Shakib Hossain said they were detained after conducting raids at Jangalia, Shasnagachha bus stand, and Burichang Varsar Bazaar in Comilla city. 19,170 rupees including 11 fake receipt books have been seized from them.
He further said that during the preliminary interrogation of the detainees, it was learned that they have been collecting regular tolls for a long time by intimidating the general transport drivers. Preparations are underway to file a case against the detainees. RAB’s campaign to stop extortion in transport will continue.
