Five people have been taken into custody by Companiganj police in connection with the Sadapathor looting case. The arrests were made early on Saturday morning.

Those detained include Kamal Mia, also known as Picchi Kamal, 45, son of the late Sikandar Ali of Kalairag village in Companiganj Upazila; Abu Sayeed, 21, son of Kamal Mia from the same village; and Abul Kalam, 32, son of the late Monfor Ali of Nazirergao. These three were arrested at their homes.

Two others, Iman Ali, 28, son of Shahid Mia of Lachukhal village, and Jahangir Alam, 35, were apprehended at a checkpost near the airport area on the Sylhet-Companiganj road while transporting crushed white rocks by truck.

Companiganj police station’s Officer-in-Charge (Investigation), Sujan Kumar Das, confirmed the arrests and stated that the five individuals will be sent to court in connection with the case filed by the Department of Mineral Resources.

It is noteworthy that on Friday night, Anwarul Habib, director general of the Bureau of Mineral Development, filed a case at Companiganj police station against 1,000–1,500 unidentified individuals linked to the Sadapathor looting incident.