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Army personnel detained a known extortionist named Liton during a raid in the Purana Paltan area of the capital on Wednesday night, while he was allegedly engaged in extortion activities.
According to sources, Liton has long been involved in harassing local businessmen in the Motijheel area through extortion, abduction, and filing false legal cases, reports UNB.
His activities reportedly escalated after August 05 last year.
Several individuals lodged complaints with the army, accusing Liton and his associates of forcibly collecting money from local business owners in the Purana Paltan area, often threatening them with weapons when they refused to comply.
Acting on these complaints, the Bangladesh Army, in coordination with relevant intelligence agencies, began monitoring Liton’s movements.
Around 10:00 pm on Wednesday, a raid was conducted at his private office near the New Bandhu Hotel in Old Paltan. Liton was detained in a hotel room during the operation.
Subsequent searches of his hotel room, office, and residence resulted in the recovery of five mobile phones, Tk 0.2 million (2.0 lakh) in cash, and USD 1,100.
Speaking to the media, Army Major Sakib confirmed that Liton faces multiple allegations and has been handed over to police for further legal action.