Ex-Panchagarh MP Naimuzzaman Mukta arrested
Ashish Kumar Shil, Inspector (Investigation) of Panchagarh Sadar Thana, confirmed the news of his arrest to BSS.
Police have arrested Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta, former Member of Parliament (MP) from Panchagarh-1 constituency in connection with a case for his involvement in enforced disappearance and murder of rickshaw puller Al Amin here.
He was arrested here this morning from his residence at Kazipara Milon Bazar area under Panchagarh Sadar Upazila. Police stated that the arrest was made following a raid conducted based on a tip-off.
Ashish Kumar Shil, Inspector (Investigation) of Panchagarh Sadar Thana, confirmed the news of his arrest to BSS.
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He said that the arrest was executed after a raid was conducted upon receiving information that Naimuzzaman Mukta is present at his home. Subsequently, following necessary legal procedures, he was produced before the court.
Police reported that Naimuzzaman Mukta, a Vice-President of the district unit of the banned Awami League, was brought to the Panchagarh court around at 8:30 am. After hearing, the court ordered him to send to jail. Special security measures were taken in the court area during this time.
According to the case statement, Al Amin, a rickshaw puller from Panchagarh, went missing after participating in the anti-discrimination student-mass movement on August 5, 2024. Later, on September 10 of that year, his father, Monu Mia, filed a case at Panchagarh Sadar Thana alleging enforced disappearance and murder.
The case named 19 individuals including former Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan. Additionally, 150 unidentified persons have been accused. Naimuzzaman Mukta's name is also included in the list of accused in that case.
Police and case records indicated that, in addition to the case regarding the disappearance and murder of Al Amin, Mukta faces a total of 12 cases including charges of vandalism and arson of the BNP office. Naimuzzaman Mukta was elected MP for the first time after receiving the Awami League nomination for the Panchagarh-1 (Sadar-Tetulia-Atwari) constituency in the 12th National Parliamentary Election in 2024.
