JMB chief remanded for six days
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Chief of the banned Islamist outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Moulana Saidur Rahman Wednesday appeared before a Dhaka magistrate court and was remanded into custody for six days, reports bdnews24.com.
Saidur Rahman, his aide Abdullahel Kafi and Kafi's wife Ayesha Akhter were taken before Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court around 4:00pm in relation to a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act.
Said's wife Naima Rahman, also arrested on May 24 along with the other two, however, was not produced before the court.
Magistrate Kanika Biswas granted police the time to quiz the detainees after Sheikh Mahbubur Rahman, inspector of Detective Branch of Police, asked for 10 days.
Investigation officer (IO) of the case said the detainees needed to be grilled for recovery of more firearms and ammunition and arrest other associates.
The defendants filed no petitions for bail or opposing the remand appeal. Court police inspector Mirash Uddin stood for the prosecution.
On Tuesday, police chief Nur Mohammad said at a press briefing that Saidur Rahman, his wife Naima and Kafi were arrested the previous day.
Police, however, did not say when and how Ayesha was detained.
Saidur Rahman, his aide Abdullahel Kafi and Kafi's wife Ayesha Akhter were taken before Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court around 4:00pm in relation to a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act.
Said's wife Naima Rahman, also arrested on May 24 along with the other two, however, was not produced before the court.
Magistrate Kanika Biswas granted police the time to quiz the detainees after Sheikh Mahbubur Rahman, inspector of Detective Branch of Police, asked for 10 days.
Investigation officer (IO) of the case said the detainees needed to be grilled for recovery of more firearms and ammunition and arrest other associates.
The defendants filed no petitions for bail or opposing the remand appeal. Court police inspector Mirash Uddin stood for the prosecution.
On Tuesday, police chief Nur Mohammad said at a press briefing that Saidur Rahman, his wife Naima and Kafi were arrested the previous day.
Police, however, did not say when and how Ayesha was detained.