Three arrested in Khulna over alleged extortion

Police recovered weapons and bombs after arresting three people in Khulna city on allegations of extortion.

Police have arrested three people in Khulna city on allegations of extortion and recovered a foreign-made pistol, four rounds of ammunition and three cocktail-like bombs from their possession.

The arrests were made during a raid at Jalal’s Tush Mill in the Rupsha Bridge area on Tuesday night by a team from Labanchara Police Station.

The arrested individuals were identified as Md Al Amin, 23, son of Kislu Hawlader of the area beside Mathbhanga Jute Mill; Md Rony Molla, 28, son of Abdur Rahim Molla of Rupsha Modern Seafood area; and Swaran Jomaddar, 26, son of Raju Jomaddar of Doctor Goli in Rupsha Stand area.

Police and local residents alleged that the three had been demanding money from owners of different river ghats while claiming to be members of two prominent criminal groups.

Acting on a tip-off, police conducted the raid at the mill. The suspects reportedly tried to flee after noticing the police but fell into sand while escaping. Police subsequently detained them.

Assistant Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrests and recovery.