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Ex-NSI boss remanded
[Bangla Daily Star] Arrested former director (security) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Sahab Uddin was yesterday placed on a three-day remand in connection with the sensational Chittagong arms haul case.The court of Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Abu Hannan sanctioned the remand when police produced Sahab Uddin before it with a prayer for a five-day remand. Public Prosecutor Kamal Uddin moved the remand petition on behalf of Investigation Officer Muniruzzaman Chowdhury, a senior ASP of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). At the same time the court rejected two separate petitions moved by the defence lawyers-- one for the cancellation of remand prayer and another for bail. Sahab Uddin was apprehended at a residence in the capital's Green Road early Sunday immediately after arrested NSI field officer Akbar Hossain Khan in a confessional statement on Sunday had disclosed his involvement in the illegal consignment of arms and ammunition. He was brought to Chittagong Sunday evening and produced before the court around 3:15pm yesterday. Sahab Uddin was directly taken to Dampara Police Lines CID headquarters for interrogation, said sources in CID. In his confessional statement Akbar said the trucks and crane, which were supposed to carry the consignment, were hired on Sahab Uddin's instruction. Sahab Uddin, a wing commander of Bangladesh Air Force who joined NSI on deputation, went into voluntary retirement in 2005. His wife and two other relatives were present at the court during the remand hearing. Posted by: Fred 2009-05-05 |
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