ICT-1 issues arrest warrants against ex-BGB official, three others

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has issued warrants for the arrest of four people, including former member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Lieutenant Colonel Redwanul Islam, in connection with the killing of 28 people in the capital's Rampura aere during July Movement, report agencies.

The three-member tribunal led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder passed the order on Wednesday after accepting charges against them.

Earlier, prosecutor Faruk Ahmed brought charges against the four people.

The other accused are BGB member Major Md Rafat Bin Alam, additional deputy commissioner of DMP Khilgaon zone, Rashedul Islam and former officer-in-charge of Rampura Police Station Mashiur Rahman.

According to the prosecution, 28 people were killed and several others injured in Rampura.