A Dhaka court on Thursday sent Sharful Hasan alias Mishu Hassan and Md. Masudul Islam alias Jisan on remand on different terms in as many as five cases filed against them.

They are reportedly members of an organised gang led by popular actress Pori Moni and  Nazrul Islam Raj, owner of Raj Multimedia.

Besides, model and former TV presenter Faria Mahbub Piyasha has also been reported to be involved with the gang.

Mishu was placed on a nine-day remand in three cases filed with Bhatara Police Station under the Arms Act, Narcotics Control Act and Pornography Act.

Besides, Jisan was placed on a seven-day remand against a 27-day remand prayer in three cases filed with Bhatara and Khilkhet Police stations under the Narcotics Control Act, Special Powers Act and Pornography Act.

The court of Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mamunur Rashid passed the orders after five investigating officers of the cases, submitted separate remand prayers.

Earlier today, Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of Legal and Media Wing of Rab, briefed reporters about Pori Moni’s detention at its headquarters in the afternoon.

The Rab official further said that the duo were ringleaders of an organised gang.

They carried out their activities in different posh areas of the capital including Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, targeting people from affluent society and selling drugs in the name of party or DJ party.

 “Pori Moni had a mini bar at her residence and it was often used as the venue for such parties,” said Commander Moin.

The elite force on Tuesday night arrested Sharful Hasan alias Mishu Hasan ,31, and his accomplice Md. Masudul Islam alias Jisan ,39, along with firearms and huge stash of contraband items from Bashundhara Residential Area, he said.

A firearm, 6 rounds of ammunition, 13,300 pieces of yaba, an expensive Ferrari car, 2 laptops, several mobile phones, cheque books of various banks and ATM cards, passports of different countries and Indian counterfeit currency (Rs. 49,500) were seized during the raid.

The Rab spokesperson said that the raids on the residents of Pori Moni and Raj were carried out based on specific information provided by Mishu and Jisan following their arrests.