Detectives in a drive arrested former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon at a house in Chwakbazar area in Chattogram city early Friday.
Mizanur Rahman, additional superintendent of Chandpur police, said a team of DB and Chandpur thana police conducted a joint drive at the residence of Shah Alam 'Mamtaz Chayanir' on Chatteshwari Road at around 4:30am and arrested Milon, according to a news agency.
Milon had gone into hiding and living at his friend Shah Alam's house for the last few days, said Mohammad Mamun, officer-in-charge of Chandpur DB police.
Police also arrested the house owner.
Milon was wanted in 16 cases, said Mamun.