The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The CMM Court of Dhaka yesterday sent two notorious criminals Sanjidul Islam Imon and Ishaque Ali on remand for the second time.

The Investigation Officer sought remand for another 10 days but the court granted only five. They have already been quizzed for eight days but the police needs to interrogate them further, the IO prayed to the court. Police demanded fresh remand for Imon to question him in connection with an arms case, while Ishaque regarding a gold smuggling case.

During his earlier remand Imon confessed to his interrogators that his group killed National University Professor Aftab Ahmed. He also confessed to two other murders. He also told the police of his close connection with weapon traders in Chittagong and his collection of AK-47 and M16 firearms for his group. However, he used small arms on murder missions, he told his interrogators.

The CID police demanded further remand for Imon to extract information necessary to recover explosive weapons from his notorious group. Police prayed for remand to Ishaque Ali to unearth an international gold smugglers ring. He was accused of smuggling gold worth Tk 3 crore from Zia International Airport.

Both Imon and Ishaque fled to India following a police crackdown on identified terrorists in 2006. They were arrested in Kolkata and sent back home early this month.

They have reportedly revealed involvement in sensational crimes implicating BNP leaders, including former state minister for home affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar.