Mamun, Ziaul among 8 set to appear in tribunal today

Former IGP Abdullah Al Mamun, former army official Ziaul Ahsan, and six other accused will be presented before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today in cases over the killings during the July-August mass uprising.

They will be produced before the court around 10:00 am.

Three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza will hold the hearing.

The two other members of the tribunal are Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud, and Justice Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

Tribunal prosecutor Abdullah Al Noman said the eight accused are former IGP Abdullah Al Mamun, former army official Ziaul Ahsan, former police officials Abdullah Al Kafi, former Mirpur DC Md Jashim Uddin Mollah, former Dhaka’s additional police super (Savar circle) Md Shahidur Islam, former Jatrabari police station OC Mazharul Haque, and DB Dhaka north former inspector Md Arafat Hossain.

Earlier on October 27, the ICT ordered to produce the accused before the court.

Various complaints including that of killing, torture, abduction and harassment were lodged with the ICT after the Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled on August 5.