Police at Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazaar have arrested another suspected war criminal following an arrest warrant issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Published : 22 May 2015, 04:52 PM
Badsha Mia, 75, was arrested from Hariarchharha in Hoanok Union around 10am on Friday, Maheshkhali Police Station OC Didarul Ferdous said.
On Thursday, police arrested Nurul Islam, Osman Gani and Jinnat Ali after the ICT issued arrest warrant for 16.
OC Ferdous said Mia was held following a tip-off.
Mia was the key associate of Moulavi Jakaria and jailed Rashid Mia, a former MP, during the 1971 Liberation War.
The charges against him include those of arson, loot and assault.
The OC said Badsha Mia would be sent to Dhaka in accordance with the tribunal’s order.