The State police have arrested 13 foreign nationals on the allegations of dacoity, cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and other offences since 2007. They are in various jails in Odisha as under-trial prisoners.
Official sources said one Ann Andrew of Africa was held by the Infocity police in Bhubaneswar on May 13 last year under Sections 406/419/468/47/34 IPC and 66 A/66D of Information Technology Act 2008. Similarly Khair Mian, Jamir Mian, Hassan Main and Habibur Rehaman of Bangladesh were arrested by Nayapalli police in Bhubaneswar under Sections 419/420/468/426/109/34 IPC, 14 of Foreign Act and 12 of Passport Act on September 19. Another Bangaladeshi national Suleman Sheikh was apprehended by the Chandua police for violation of Section 14 of Foreigners Act, 1946 and Section 12 of Passport Act, 1967.
Md Abdul Mulla, Md Abdul Bassar Mulla, Md Pausa Khan, Sk Jahir, Md Arif Khan and Md Babu Khan of Bangladesh were held by Baleswar town police on June 1, 2007 under Sections 395/397 IPC and 14 FN Act. Ultimately, they were convicted by court. One Mike Duglas of Nigeria was arrested by Baleswar police on August 13, 2010 under Sections 420 and 109 IPC. He was also convicted by court.