DMP moves to curb extortion in transport sector

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) authorities have formed a 19-member committee to identity the criminals involved in extortion in the city's transport sector.
DMP Commissioner AKM Shahidul Hoque told The Daily Star yesterday.
He said the people who are engaged in this sector in different ways are mainly involved in toll collection in the name of various organisations.
"The committee, headed by joint commissioner (traffic), has been formed with the representatives from police, transport owners and transport workers", said the DMP commissioner adding that the committee will identify those who are involved in collecting tolls in transport sector and how they collect it.
While asking, Shahidul said extortion in transport sector is an old issue but it is a matter of concern to police.
Replying to a query, the DMP commissioner admitted that some police personnel aid the criminals in collecting toll from the transport sector and warned that stern action will be taken against those who would be found guilty.
While addressing the monthly 'crime conference' held at Rajarbagh Police Lines yesterday, DMP Commissioner Shahidul Hoque said according to the statistics, the present crime situation is better than the immediate past caretaker government's time.
Analysing the crime statistics, he said robbery incidents have been increased in recent times but the overall crime and order situation remain under control of police.