The Division of Homeland Safety advised INC Information that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a detainer for Akbor Miah, who authorities say additionally glided by the alias Shahidul Islam, searching for to take him into federal custody as soon as his state prison case is resolved.
DHS mentioned Miah initially entered the USA in 2016, in the course of the Obama administration. ICE arrested him in February 2018, and an immigration decide later issued a last order of removing that very same 12 months.
Officers mentioned Miah was deported to Bangladesh in January 2019, in the course of the first Trump administration, however later unlawfully returned to the U.S. — an act labeled as a federal felony. DHS mentioned he was launched into the nation by the Biden administration on March 19, 2022.
Monica Islam was discovered fatally shot in Lake County, Florida, in Could 2025, based on investigators. Authorities have charged her brother-in-law with first-degree homicide. (DOJ)
ICE’s detainer asks Florida authorities at hand Miah over to federal custody after his state prison proceedings finish, permitting immigration officers to pursue enforcement motion following any sentence imposed within the homicide case, DHS mentioned.
Investigators mentioned Monica Islam vanished on Could 2, 2025, after leaving the Eustis comfort retailer the place she labored with Miah, her brother-in-law. Hours later, authorities discovered her lifeless from a gunshot wound alongside a street in Mount Dora.
Prosecutors mentioned proof recovered from Miah’s car included Monica Islam’s DNA, a bullet embedded within the passenger-side door and indicators that the passenger window had been shattered.
Akbor Miah, who authorities say additionally used the alias Shahidul Islam, is charged with first-degree homicide within the dying of his sister-in-law. ICE has lodged a detainer requesting custody after his state prison proceedings conclude. (DOJ)
Officers declare Miah fled to New York after the killing earlier than he was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and extradited again to Florida, the place he faces a first-degree homicide cost.
“This unlawful alien from Bangladesh has been charged with homicide after allegedly capturing his personal sister-in-law in Florida,” DHS performing assistant secretary Lauren Bis advised INC Information. “He then thought he may evade justice by fleeing to the sanctuary state of New York. Due to our regulation enforcement companions, this prison unlawful alien has been arrested and is off our streets. ICE has lodged a detainer so he can by no means be unfastened in our nation once more.”
INC Information beforehand reported {that a} Lake County grand jury indicted Miah on a cost of premeditated first-degree homicide and that prosecutors are searching for the dying penalty.
State Legal professional Invoice Gladson mentioned investigators uncovered proof that Miah performed quite a few suspicious web searches on the morning of the killing.
State Legal professional Invoice Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit gives an replace on the Lake County, Florida, killing throughout a information convention. (WOFL)
Prosecutors additionally allege he rented a car and drove to New York after the capturing earlier than authorities tracked him down by a joint effort involving native, state and federal regulation enforcement companies.
