The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Bangladesh has ordered that 15 Army officers currently in military custody be sent to jail in connection with three cases of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances and killings, allegedly committed during the Awami League’s rule. In the three cases of crimes against humanity, there are a total of 28 accused, including 25 former and current Army officers. It had been earlier reported that 15 serving Army officers were taken into military custody. Among them are former additional director general of RAB Brig Gen Md Jahangir Alam, Brig Gen Md Kamrul Hasan, Brig Gen Md Mahbub Alam, Brig (Col) KM Azad, Col Abdullah Al Momen, and Col Anwar Latif Khan, who is currently on post-retirement leave. Also in custody are RAB’s former director of intelligence Lt Col Md Moshiur Rahman, Lt Col Saiful Islam Sumon, and Lt Col Md Sarwar Bin Quasem.
