Ex-CEC Nurul Huda confesses to role in controversial 2018 national polls
The former CEC was detained from his residence in the capital's Uttara area on 22 June
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has given a confessional statement in court in connection with a case filed over staging the controversial national elections in 2018.
The court of Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman recorded his statement this afternoon (1 July).
The former CEC was produced before the court by Sub-Inspector Shamsujjoha Sarkar, the investigation officer from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, following the completion of his remand.
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According to court sources, upon being brought to court, Nurul Huda voluntarily expressed his willingness to give a confessional statement. In response, the investigating officer requested the court to record it.
Following the confession, the court ordered that Nurul Huda be sent to jail.
Advocate Touhidul Islam Sajib, who represents Nurul Huda, confirmed the development.
"After the remand period ended, the police produced Nurul Huda before the court. We were present to submit his bail application, but upon arrival, we learned that he had chosen to confess and was giving a statement," he said.
On 22 June, an angry mob detained Nurul Huda from his residence in the capital's Uttara area and later handed him over to police.
He was placed on a four-day remand in a case over election manipulation.
The former CEC's detention came just hours after a case was filed by the BNP at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, accusing 24 people, including former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and other officials involved in conducting the 10th, 11th and 12th national elections, of irregularities and biased conduct.
