Extortion in Model Mosque Construction: Chief Coordinator and NCP Representative Arrested in Pirojpur

Pirojpur Correspondent

Police in Pirojpur have arrested two individuals, including a representative of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), in connection with a case involving attacks, extortion, theft, and vandalism at an under-construction model mosque. The arrests were made around 3 PM on Saturday from Kapuria Patti in the district town.

The accused are Musabbir Mahmud Sani, former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Pirojpur and NCP representative, and his associate Milon Sikdar. Musabbir is a resident of Uttar Masimpur village in Sadar upazila, while Milon hails from Uttar Namazpur village.

On Friday afternoon, a group of 25-30 people, including Musabbir, allegedly attacked the under-construction model mosque in Sadar upazila. Following the incident, project manager Md. Shahidul Islam filed a case at Sadar Police Station on Friday night.

Abdus Sobhan, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station, said, “Musabbir and his associate Milon have been arrested in connection with the attack on the model mosque. The process of sending them to jail through the court is underway.”