Md Joynal Abedin Khan :
The investigators have found the connection of two members of intelligence agencies, including National Security Intelligence (NSI) official, with the demand of extortion of Tk 2 crore from the president of Manikganj Shwarno Shilpa Samity just a week ago of the film style robbery at Nag Jewellers on Wednesday.
The robbers entered the Shwarnokar Potti by introducing themselves as the members of Detective Branch (DB) of Police and looted about 700 tolas of gold and ornaments from Nag jewelers within five minutes in the evening.
Mahfujur Rahman, Superintendent of Police (Additional Deputy Inspector General) told a private TV channel on Sunday, “After primary investigation, we have found the connection of two members of law enforcing agencies with the demand of extortion of Tk 2 crore from Jewellery traders in Manikganj.”
The extortion with involvement the two law enforcers has been informed to the concerned higher authorities to take necessary actions, the police official said.
He also said that nobody would be allowed to go free from the allegation in order to maintain discipline in the force.
The SP also pointed his fingers to another NSI official who is now staying abroad.
He assured the victims of taking necessary actions against the culprits by conducting the proper investigation.
After the discloser of the SP, the robbery incident turned as the storm in tea cup in the town and locality.
Even some concerned officials opined that the extortion might have led the robbery.
Contacted, the NSI official Asif Chowdhury rejected the allegation of extortion from the jewelry traders in Manikganj.
On Saturday, Jewellery shop traders alleged that Ashif Chowdhury, Assistant Director of National Intelligence Agency, demanded an extortion of Tk 2 crore from the Jewellery traders, Raghunath Roy, General Secretary of the samity said.
Raghunath Roy told The New Nation on Sunday, “Ashif Chowdhury demanded extortion of Tk 2 crore from the president of the samity. When they refused to pay the money, then the AD decreased the money to Tk 70 lakh. After passing a week, the robbery incident was committed.”
Meanwhile, Jewellery shop traders on Saturday postponed their ongoing demonstration programme after getting assurance from the local administration and police, said our Manikganj Correspondent.
They also gave a 7-day ultimatum from the rally to return their looted gold and ornaments.
“We are investigating the link of the robbers and other suspected men with the crime,” said Habibullah Sarker, Officer-in-charge (OC) of Manikganj Police Station.
