Former Bangladesh Police Chief Benazir Ahmed Arrested in Dubai by Interpol
Benazir Ahmed, identified as a former top police official in Bangladesh and an aide to Sheikh Hasina, has been arrested by Interpol in Dubai. He faces accusations of multiple crimes, including corruption. The United States imposed sanctions against him in 2021 for his alleged role in hundreds of disappearances and extrajudicial killings when he led the Rapid Action Battalion paramilitary force.
Benazir Ahmed, a former top police official in Bangladesh and an aide to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been arrested by Interpol in Dubai. Mr. Ahmed is accused of multiple crimes, including corruption.
The arrest follows sanctions imposed by the United States against the official in 2021. These sanctions were due to his alleged role in hundreds of disappearances and extrajudicial killings. These incidents reportedly occurred during his leadership of the Rapid Action Battalion, a paramilitary force that he formerly headed.
According to NDTV World, Benazir Ahmed was taken into custody by Interpol in Dubai.
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