Published: 11:58 PM, 29 July 2026
Chattogram's 'top criminal' David Emon held in Jashore
Mobarak Hossain alias David Emon, alleged top criminal in Chattogram, has been arrested with three of his cohorts during a special operation conducted by Jashore district police.
The other arrestees are Al Islam Alif alias Tamal, 25 of Shyampur area in the capital, Md Shamim, 28, of Cumilla district and Shafayet Hossain, 28 of Noakhali district.
Nine teams of DB police and Kotwali Police conducted a drive in the area around 4 am and arrested them, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Mirajul Islam.
Confirming the arrest, Chattogram District Superintendent of Police (SP) Masud Alam said, "Top terror Emon was detained along with his associates. All of them are shooters."
During preliminary interrogation, the arrestees told investigators that they had planned to cross into India through Jhikargacha border, he said.
Police said David Emon was the mastermind behind a recent extortion attempt targeting the owner of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Chattogram. After the victim refused to pay the demanded amount, the establishment was attacked, vandalised, and looted, prompting police to intensify drive to arrest him.
All were handed over to Chattogram District Police around 10 am on Wednesday and were later taken to Chattogram under tight security, he added.
Jashore Superintendent of Police Syed Rafiqul Islam, said the operation was conducted based on intelligence information. Police also seized a private car from their possession, he said.
