Extortion and Armed Attack on Internet Company in Bangladesh: Threatening Phone Call Emerges
Key Points
- An internet company in the Çatgam city of Bangladesh was attacked over a 20 million Taka extortion demand and was robbed of 3.5 million Taka.
- An individual named David Emon called the business owner, stating that the business must now be handed over to them.
- Two days before the incident, the victim had received threatening messages from a foreign number for rejecting the extortion demand.
- Business owner Adil bin Mamun filed a police complaint regarding the attack and the threats.
By the Numbers
It has been alleged that an armed attack was carried out against an internet service provider in the Çatgam (Chittagong) city of Bangladesh, with a demand for a 20 million Taka (approximately 2 crore) bribe/extortion payment, and that 3.5 million Taka was plundered. Following the incident, a threatening phone call made to the business owner, Adil bin Mamun, by an individual using the name 'David Emon' has emerged.
During the phone call, David Emon openly threatened the business owner, stating that because they had been doing business for 17-18 years, it was now their turn. Claiming that they had been struggling with 17-18 murder cases since August 5, Emon advised the operator to ask the police commissioner about them and to learn how they 'coordinated' with businesses in other regions.
The victimized business owner stated that he received a call from a foreign number on Saturday demanding a monthly payment of 1 million Taka, and upon refusing, his workplace was attacked. An official criminal complaint has been filed regarding the incident at the Çakbazar (Chawkbazar) police station.
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- What exactly was demanded from the internet company in Çatgam?
- An individual named David Emon demanded an upfront payment of 20 million Taka and a regular monthly extortion of 1 million Taka from the operator Adil bin Mamun.
- What happened during the attack?
- When the extortion demand was not met, the company's office was attacked and looted in broad daylight; it was reported that 3.5 million Taka was stolen during the incident.
- Has the victimized business owner initiated legal proceedings?
- Yes, the victim Adil bin Mamun informed the police of the situation and filed an official criminal complaint at the Çakbazar police station.
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