RAB arrests ‘Hizb ut-Tahrir activist’ in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested a member of banned extremist outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir at Kamrangirchar in Dhaka.

The arrested is Nafiz Salam Uday, 45, a resident of city’s Adabor area. He is an active member of ‘Dawat’ and finance department of banned extremist outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Tipped off, a special team of the Anti-Terrorism Cell of RAB-2 conducted a drive at Kamrangirchar on Sunday afternoon and arrested Nafiz, said senior assistant superintendent of police Md Fazlul Haque, senior additional director (media) of RAB-2.

There are three cases against him at Mohammadpur and Adabar police stations and a police assault case at Mohammadpur police station.

An arrest warrant was also issued by Anti-Terrorism Tribunal against the arrested. He remained fugitive for eight years.

He used to distribute anti-state leaflets and invite people to various mosques after keeping contact with the Ameer of the Bangladesh branch of Hizb ut-Tahrir and other group leaders, he added.

Legal steps would be taken against the arrested, said the officer.

‘Besides, efforts are on to arrest the other members of Hizb ut-Tahrir according to Nafiz’s information,’ he added.

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