Accused in 11 cases, including murder, arrested with Yaba

The District Detective Branch (DB) of Noakhali has arrested an individual accused in 11 cases, including two murder cases, and recovered 95 Yaba tablets from his possession in Noakhali Sadar Upazila.

The arrested man is Md Nurul Islam Mia, alias ‘Mia Dakat’, 54, son of late Elahi Box of the Suryanarayanbahar area under Purba Char-Matua Union in the upazila.

Ahmed Peyar, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime & Ops) of Noakhali, confirmed the matter on Monday (October 5) afternoon.

Police arrested Nurul Islam at around 3:30PM on Sunday following a raid on a tin-shed house belonging to one Siraj in the Suryanarayanbahar area of Purba Char-Matua Union.

Police said Nurul Islam faces 11 regular cases, including two murder cases, at Sudharam Model Police Station. Five outstanding arrest warrants have also been issued against him.

Acting on a tip-off, the DB conducted the raid on Siraj’s house and searched Nurul Islam, recovering 95 Yaba tablets from his possession.

Additional SP Ahmed Peyar said proceedings are underway to file a case against Nurul Islam under the Narcotics Control Act at Sudharam Police Station.