[Bangla Daily Star] Three alleged extortionists were maimed when they locked in a "shootout" with Rapid Action Battalion forces near Motijheel Colony in the capital early yesterday.The bullet injured criminals -- Ismail Hossain Billal, 35, Faruq Hossain, 44, and Mamun, 28, -- were given treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and taken into Rab-3 custody yesterday morning.
Police chief Tofazzal Hossain said, the three muggers on Thursday snatched passport and visa from an expatriate at Paltan and over the phone demanded Tk 1 lakh from him for releasing those documents. Later, the victim informed Rab-3 officials of the incident.
Rab sources said their team followed the victim to Motijheel Colony area where the criminals had asked the victim to come with the ransom around 3:00am yesterday.
Spider senses tingling at the proximity of Rab, the criminals opened fire and a "shootout" ensued between Rab men and them. All three extortionists received bullet injuries during the fight, sources added.
"Aaaiiieee! My kneecap!"
"Aaaiiieee! My kneecap!"
"Aaaiiieee! My kneecap!"
Rab filed a case against the criminals and handed them over to Motijheel Police Station.