In Gazipur, another SI and a businessman were arrested on Friday by the joint forces for bribery.

Acting on a tip off, the joint forces conducted a drive at Hotel Noor Residential at Fakirapul in the capital at around 3:00pm and arrested Shahabuddin, former SI of Motijheel Police Station who was transferred to Rajshahi Range on February 27, with bribe money worth Tk 5,000 and seized his mobile set.

Shahabuddin was later sent to Paltan army camp and filing of a case with Paltan Police Station was under process as of submission of this report.

Shahabuddin, investigation officer of a deception case filed by Abdur Rahman against his business partner Hanif Sharif Hannan on April 30, 2006, demanded Tk 80,000 from Rahman for a report in favour of him, Rahman told reporters.

He said though he paid the claimed amount, Shahabuddin demanded Tk 5,000 more before filing the final report and fixed yesterday at 3:00pm as payment schedule.

As Rahman informed the law enforcers at Paltan army camp, they suggested marking a few Tk 500 notes, which was are to be given to Shahabuddin.

Later the armed forces arrested Shahabuddin on the basis of the notes.

Shahabuddin said he fell victim to a conspiracy.

In Gazipur, the joint forces arrested Nowsher Ali, SI of Sreepur Police Station, and Abdul Motaleb, a businessman, while transacting bribe.

Gazipur Police Super Rezaul Karim closed K M Abdullah, officer-in-charge of Sreepur Police Station, in this connection yesterday.

Sources said Motaleb gave Tk 5,000 as bribe to Ali twice for releasing his seized trucks.

When the SI demanded Tk 1,000 more, Motaleb complained to the joint forces personnel, who kept photocopies of two Tk 500 notes as part of a plan to arrest Ali.

The joint forces also arrested Motaleb for giving bribe.

Assistant Deputy Director of Rab-11 Hasim Uddin yesterday filed a case against the two and also against Motaleb's brother Abu Taher for being present during the transaction.

Later the three accused were produced before the court and sent to Gazipur District Jail.