Fear of Threats
Traders switch off cell, land phones
Many traders in Old Dhaka switched off their cell and landline phones yesterday fearing threats from the accomplices of 'Dakat Shahid' following the killing of an Ansar member at a CNG filling station in Jatrabari Monday night.
Several businessmen, preferring anonymity, said they normally avoid filing complaint with police over extortion attempts as it goes in vain.
A crime ring, claiming themselves to be the accomplices of listed criminal Dakat Shahid, attacked the staff of City Overseas Filling Station. It left 24-year-old Saidur Rahman dead.
Primary investigations have revealed Dakat Shahid's gang is involved in the murder, said Mazharul Islam, operation officer of Jatrabari Police Station.
The law enforcers would also interrogate some employees of the business, he mentioned adding, they would also try to dig out whether any of the six owners of the business is involved in the offence.
Members of Rapid Action Battallion-10 detained a youth yesterday in connection with the incident, according to Azharul Islam Dhali, one of the owners of the CNG refuelling station.
He also claimed criminals killed Saidur as they failed to extort money from the owners.
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