Teenage boy killed in clash over drug business at Mohammadpur Geneva Camp
At least three individuals were detained in raid following the incident
A teenage boy was stabbed to death today (11 August) during a clash between two groups allegedly involved in drug trading at Geneva Camp in the capital's Mohammadpur area.
The victim, identified as Shah Alam, 17, was a resident of the camp, said Abul Alim, inspector (operation) of Mohammadpur Police Station.
There has been a longstanding dispute among the several groups over drug trading in the camp.
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Two gangs — one led by Bunia Sohel and the other jointly formed by the supporters of Pichchi Raja, Selim, and Parmanu — had been fighting since this morning, said Inspector Alim.
The members of the group led by Pichchi Raja, Selim, and Parmanu attacked their rivals, stabbing the teenage boy who belonged to the Bunia Sohel group around 3pm, he added.
Following the incident, a joint force conducted a raid in the camp and detained at least three individuals with machetes, said the police officer.
