Army personnel detained three men while they were allegedly extorting money from vehicles on a road in Habiganj town on Thursday afternoon.
The arrests were made in the Kaligachhtola area, where a group had reportedly been collecting money from different transports for a long time, according to local sources.
The detainees were identified as Kamrapur resident Zakir Hossain, 42, son of Phul Mia, Anwarpur resident Hiron Mia, 34, son of Kacham Ali, and Natirpur resident Ranu Mia, 32, son of late Ninu Mia.
Receipts used for collecting extortion money and Tk2,430 in cash were seized from their possession during the drive.
Acting on information, the army conducted an অভিযান in the area and detained the three while they were forcibly stopping vehicles and collecting money.
Habiganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Delwar Hossain said the army handed over the detainees to police on charges of extortion.
