Probe body finalizes report against 11 Sunamganj war crimes accused

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DHAKA, June 17, 2019 (BSS) – The investigation agency of the
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today finalized its report on probe into
the war crimes allegedly committed by 11 war crimes accused from Sunamganj.

Of the 11 accused, six have been arrested and currently are behind bars.
They are- Md Siddikur Rahman, 61, Mohammad Zubayer Monir, 62, Md Zakir
Hossain, 62, Md Tota Miah Tailor, 81, Md Abdul Jalil, 71, and Md Abdur
Rashid, 60.

The investigation agency declined to reveal the identities of the
fugitive accused.

“We initiated the investigation on March 21, 2016, and finalized the
report today. The investigation officer has made 33 people witness in the
case. The accused were involved with the crimes against humanity including
genocide, murder, rape and arson,” ICT probe body coordinator M Sanaul Huq
said at a press briefing held at its Dhanmandi office today.

The investigation agency official said they have prepared a 150-page
report with four charges against the accused.

“We have brought charges against them for their role in killings of 34
including five Birongonas, setting fire to 30 houses, abducting 31 and
torturing 14 people, among others,” Huq added.