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NOAKHALI, April 18, 2026 (BSS) - Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested four persons along with 1,400 litres of hoarded diesel during an operation in the Sadar upazila of the district.

District DB Officer-in-Charge Md Mohin Uddin confirmed the matter to BSS this morning.

Acting on a tip-off, a team conducted the raid around 10:30 pm on Friday at Uday Sadhur Hat South Bazar under Char Matua Union.

The arrested were identified as Md Rashed, 38, voucher vehicle driver Md Nasir Uddin, 47, Md Shihab Uddin, 22, and Md Maksud, 32, all residents of different areas of the upazila.

Police sources said the operation was conducted at Abdul Malek Oil Store under the supervision of the DB OC and led by SI Md Helal Uddin. The group detained them on charges of illegal stockpiling and selling diesel at higher prices. Police also seized 1,400 litres of diesel and a voucher vehicle.

The DB OC said a case under the Special Powers Act is being filed with Sudharam Model Police Station in this connection.