Chattogram district police recently raided the village home of Jobairul Haque Zian, accused of trapping former Chattogram police commissioner Hasib Aziz through a “honey trap.” Police sources alleged that, during the operation in Chhaiyadabad area of Chhadaha union in Satkania, a call from a state minister led to instructions for officers to proceed slowly. The operation allegedly did not advance afterward.

Superintendent of Police Masud Alam said an additional superintendent of police had been assigned two days earlier to arrest Zian and that intensive efforts to detain him were continuing. Police have not officially identified the state minister who allegedly called, nor explained why the operation was reportedly slowed. Sources connected to the raid said there was a noticeable change in arrest efforts after the call.

The report says an examination of Zian’s WhatsApp chats found discussions involving police postings and cases, as well as information on financial transactions and contacts with officers. It named Panchlaish police station officer-in-charge Zahedul Islam and former Chawkbazar officer-in-charge Babul Azad as regular contacts. Hasib Aziz said he communicated with Zian believing the “Sanjida Islam Sayma” identity belonged to a woman, then stopped contact after learning it was false.