2 cops suspended for letting drug peddler escape

They are Sub-inspector Aminur Rahman and Assistant Sub-inspector Rabiul Awal of Panchbibi Police Station.

Muktar Hossain, a constable and radio operator of Joypurhat police, was also closed in connection with the incident, said Salam Kabir, superintendent of police in the district.

Monsur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the police station, said the three law enforcers arrested a notorious drug peddler named Amjad Hossain in an area of Dinajpur on Thursday afternoon. They also recovered around 1,000 yaba tablets from his possession.

The three, however, released the criminal after they were allegedly paid Tk 2 lakh in bribe, he said. 

The OC also said the area where the arrest was made was not within the jurisdiction of Joypurhat police.

After the incident came to light, the SP tasked Additional SP in Joypurhat Sajjad Hossain with investigating the matter.

As the investigation found evidence in support of the allegation, the SP suspended the three yesterday afternoon.

“They committed offences. They carried out a raid outside their jurisdiction without permission and released a criminal after taking money from him. They violated the discipline of the force,” the SP told The Daily Star.

He also said he asked the police headquarters to take action against Muktar.

Departmental action will be taken against the three after further investigation, he added.