Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested an individual for attempting to extort money from a police officer by impersonating a former colleague of Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
The suspect, identified as Kamal Khan, also known as Shah Kamal Khan (46), was apprehended on Saturday (January 18) in the Matuyail flyover area of Demra with assistance from the Demra Traffic Zone police, according to a press release issued by DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman.
Kamal also posed as a journalist and an influential political figure to deceive individuals and extort money, including from police officers.
The incident came to light on 16 January, when Kamal contacted Traffic Inspector Musa Kalimullah, who was on duty in the Ranimahal area of Demra. Kamal falsely claimed to be a former colleague of Dr. Yunus and demanded Tk 10,000. He threatened to lodge complaints against Kalimullah with senior officials, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Home Ministry, if his demands were not met.
Suspecting foul play, Inspector Kalimullah discussed the matter with his colleagues and discovered that Kamal had made similar extortion demands from other police officers. Acting on this information, law enforcement set a trap and successfully detained Kamal.
A case has been filed at Demra Police Station accusing Kamal of fraud and extortion. During preliminary questioning, Kamal admitted to being a professional con artist. He confessed to using various false identities, including those of a journalist and a political figure, to extort money from police officers and others.
Demra Police confirmed that Kamal has been sent to court, and an investigation is ongoing to uncover additional evidence and details of his fraudulent activities.
