ICT wants formal charges against six

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday asked the prosecution to file formal charges on March 20 in a case filed against Abdul Khaleq Mandol, Satkhira Jamaat's ameer and former lawmaker, over his alleged involvement in war-time offences.

Prosecutor Zead Al Malum said the investigation agency on February 8 had completed the probe and had found involvement of three more persons in the crimes committed in 1971; so they needed two weeks to submit formal charges.

The three others are M Abdullah Al Baki alias Abdullah Hel Baki, Khan Rokonuzzaman, and Jahirul Islam alias Jahirul Haque alias Tikka Khan. Of them, only Khaleq is in jail.

In another case, the tribunal directed the prosecution to file charges on April 6 against five Mymensingh men.

Prosecutor Rezia Sultana Chaman said the probe agency found involvement of six more people in crimes and sought two months time.

Khalilur Rahman Mir alias Khalilur Rahman, Md Samsuzzaman alias Abul Kalam, Mohammad Abdullah, Mohammad Abdul Malek Akand alias Abul Hossain, and Md Rois Uddin Azadi alias Akkel Ali are in jail.

The agency did not reveal the names of the six others.