Special Response Unit (SRU) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a leader of the banned Awami Jubo League during an operation in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh.
He was arrested on Wednesday during a raid in Baigdia area under Sabujbagh Police Station. The arrested person has been identified as Md Abdur Razzaq, 38, joint general secretary of Ward No. 73 Jubo League.
Md Akhtar Hossain, deputy commissioner of Media and Public Relations Division of DMP, confirmed the matter on Thursday.
He said a total of five cases are pending against Abdur Razzaq at Jatrabari, Demra, Sabujbagh, and Badda police stations. Among these, a case related to the anti-discrimination movement at Jatrabari Police Station is under investigation.
His name is included in the charge sheets of the remaining four cases, which are currently under trial in court.
The police officer added that Abdur Razzaq was previously arrested with 10,000 pieces of Yaba in a case filed at Badda Police Station. Further legal action against the arrested Abdur Razzaq is currently underway.
