Habiganj AL leader flees police custody

HABIGANJ, Aug 4 (UNB): A local leader of Awami League (AL) escaped from police custody with handcuffs in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj district on Monday.

The AL leader is Abdul Majid, vice-president of No 6 Kagapasha union unit of AL of the upazila and a resident of Baghata village.He accused in nine murder cases.

Prabas Kumar Singha, additional superintendent of Baniachong Police, said police arrested Majid at his residence.

When he was taken to the local police station by a boat, Majid jumped off the boat and escaped around 12:30 pm.

However, police are trying to re-arrest the AL leader.

Nine people were killed during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Baniachang upazila.