Erfan Salim suspended from councillor post; drugs, arms cases filed against him
The Local Government Division (LGD) has suspended Erfan Salim from the post of ward-30 councillor of the Dhaka South City Corporation.
The suspension order was issued this evening.
The order, signed by LGD Deputy Secretary ANM Foyzul Haque, said that since there is a criminal case filed against Erfan and he was sentenced to one-year imprisonment by a mobile court, he has been suspended according to the Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009.
Earlier, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in a letter informed LGD about his imprisonment pointing out a media report.
According to section 13 of the Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009, a mayor or councillor can be suspended on six grounds, including being convicted for moral degradation, misconduct or misuse of power by a court.
Section 12 of the act says the government, through written order, can suspend a councillor or mayor, if legal proceedings are initiated under section 13 or charge-sheet is given under penal code to a court.
Within three days of suspension, the city mayor will appoint a neighbour councillor to look after the ward.
Drugs, arms cases against Erfan, his bodyguard
Meanwhile, two separate cases were filed against Erfan and his bodyguard with Chawkbazar Police Station today for carrying illegal firearms and possessing narcotics.
Lt Col Ashique Billah, director of legal and media wing of Rapid Action Battalion Headquarters, confirmed the development while addressing the media at his office.
He said that they conducted drive in Erfan's residence yesterday on a specific complaint for assaulting a Navy official and the intelligence team also had information about illegal firearms and narcotics.
Beside the firearms, Rab officials found wide range walkie-talkie handsets in his residence.
"We have come to know that he set up the handsets illegally for extortion and establishing supremacy in the area. Besides, we have also learned that he used illegal firearms for personal security and showing muscle power," added the media wing director.
A mobile court of Rab had yesterday sentenced Erfan, son of MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahidur Rahman to one year in jail for the unlawful possession of arms and liquor.
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