Jubo League leader arrested in Nabinagar
Police have arrested Saiful Islam Alam (45), the president of Natghar Union Jubo League in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria and a fugitive sentenced to one year in prison. He was arrested in a raid conducted from an area of the district headquarters around 8 pm on Tuesday (February 17). According to police sources, Saiful Islam Alam had been in hiding since the political unrest of August 5. He has multiple cases against him, including one case that carries a one-year prison sentence, but he has been on the run for a long time.
Based on confidential information, Nabinagar police station police arrested him from Brahmanbaria city last night with the help of district police. Nabinagar police station OC Rafiqul Islam confirmed the arrest and said that the arrested Alam is a convicted accused. The police had been looking for him for a long time as there was a court warrant against him. Finally, he was brought under the law through a special operation.
Meanwhile, the news of the arrest of this influential Jubo League leader on the first day of the new government taking power after the political change has created a huge sensation in the area. After this incident, it is reported that the leaders and workers of the local Awami League and its affiliate organizations are afraid of new arrests. Police said that preparations are underway to hand over the arrested accused to the court through proper legal process.
