Office ransacked and 35 lakh looted over extortion refusal
- Armed terrorists launched an attack on DDN office in Chandonpura
- CCTV footage captured the rampage with axes and weapons
- ISPAB calls a press conference on July 14 at CTG Press Club
An alarming incident of daylight armed attack, vandalism, and looting of BDT 35 lakh has taken place at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) office in Chittagong, allegedly over a refusal to pay BDT 2 crore in extortion. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM today, Monday (July 13), at the office of 'Digital Dot Net' (DDN), located on the Chandonpura-Bakalia Access Road under Chawkbazar Thana. Police claimed that followers of overseas-fleeing top terrorist Sajjad Ali, led by Mobarak Hossain alias David Imon, carried out the attack.
The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) expressed deep concern over this terrorist attack and called for a press conference on the afternoon of July 14 at the Chittagong Press Club.
According to Adil Bin Mamun, the owner of DDN, David Imon called him from an international number two days ago, demanding a one-time extortion payment of BDT 2 crore and a monthly subscription of BDT 10 lakh. Upon refusal, an armed gang of 15 to 20 individuals stormed the office today, utilizing axes and local weapons to smash computers, furniture, and critical IT infrastructure. DDN Director Redwanul Kabir alleged that the criminals terrorized the staff and looted BDT 35 lakh kept for employee salaries. The entire rampage was captured on the office's CCTV cameras.
Per police records, the prime accused Mobarak Hossain Imon is a resident of Fatikchhari and faces at least seven criminal cases, including double murder and the killing of terrorist Dhakaiya Akbar. Imon is recognized as a skilled shooter who, alongside Mohammad Raihan, currently leads the syndicate of 'Boro Sajjad' while his deputy 'Chhotto Sajjad' remains in jail. Previously, this network was involved in shooting at the residence of Smart Group Director Mujibur Rahman on February 28 and threatening a journalist on May 9. Chawkbazar Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nur Hossain Mamun stated that operations are underway to identify and arrest the suspects via CCTV footage, and legal procedures are being initiated.
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