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Published : 15 Jun 2026, 06:53 PM
The International Crimes Tribunal prosecution has said at least 10 cases involving enforced disappearances, killings and genocide are being investigated against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who is currently under arrest in Dubai.
The state has also begun legal and diplomatic procedures through the National Central Bureau (NCB) and Interpol to bring him back to the country.
At a briefing on Monday at the tribunal’s prosecution office, Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam detailed Benazir’s arrest, the number and nature of cases against him, and the extradition process.
Supreme Court lawyer M Abdul Kaiyum and former IGP Baharul Islam also spoke on different aspects of the legal proceedings.
Chief Prosecutor Aminul said, “There are about 10 cases against him here. We are investigating each of them and there is a clear connection with him in every case. When he was RAB chief, the ongoing cases of enforced disappearances were already under trial.”
Describing Benazir as one of the “key actors” in the Shapla Chattar incident, Aminul said: “Our investigation is in its final stage. In the Ekram Commissioner murder case in Chattogram, he was directly involved, and he is also named there. At least seven to 10 more cases are under investigation, all showing his direct involvement.”
Alleging widespread killings, Aminul added: “As RAB chief, he was involved in numerous killings. Later, as IGP, he was linked to many crimes.”
He said copies of tribunal warrants have already been sent to the police’s special branch, the NCB, to initiate extradition steps.
“We will send an official letter. We have already provided warrant copies to the government. We believe the police agency responsible for sending red notices or colour-coded notices via Interpol has received them. We will send the letter from our investigation agency to the NCB, and from there it will go to Interpol,” he added.
