A leader of the Islamic Front in Chattogram's Raozan upazila has been threatened with death over an extortion demand. Maulana Ilyas Noori, president of the upazila unit and principal of a local madrasa, received the threat over the phone, according to police and local sources.

Details of the threat

The threat was made on Thursday night (November 13). The callers gave Maulana Ilyas Noori an ultimatum to pay the extortion money within 15 minutes, warning that he would be shot otherwise. Fearing for his life, Noori filed a general diary (GD) with Raozan Police Station seeking security.

Police investigation

Police at Raozan Police Station said the mobile number used to make the threatening calls is currently switched off. They are investigating the matter with the help of technology to trace the number. Police have assured that the issue is being treated with seriousness and efforts are underway to identify and take legal action against the culprits.

Context

Maulana Ilyas Noori is a prominent leader of the Islamic Front in Raozan upazila and serves as the principal of a madrasa. He is well-known in the local political and social spheres. The incident has created concern in the area. While police have begun an investigation based on the GD, no arrests have been made so far.