DHAKA, March 10, 2019 (BSS) – The investigation agency of the
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has finalized its report on probe into
the alleged crimes against humanity committed by five Mymensingh war crimes
accused.
The five accused include Md Kitab Ali Fakir, 85, Md Janab Ali, 68, and Md
Abdul Kuddus, 68. The investigation agency refrained from revealing the
identities of the remaining two as they are yet to be arrested.
“The five were directly involved with crimes against humanity including
abduction, confinement, torture, rape, murder and deportation in different
places of greater Mymensingh in 1971,” said investigation agency chief
coordinator Muhammad Abdul Hannan Khan.
The probe body revealed the information about the investigation at a
press briefing held at its Dhanmondi office this morning.
“Investigation officer Monwara Begum launched the investigation August 6,
2017, and concluded on March 7, 2019. During the investigation she has
recorded testimonies of 40 people, and made 24 of them witnesses. The total
number of prosecution witnesses in the case would be 25 including the
investigation officer,” Khan added.
It was the 68th probe report finalized by the agency of the ICT.