The hearing of 10-truck arms haul case was held before the court of the judge
S M Mujibur Rahman of Special Tribunal-1 on Tuesday.
The lawyers of the accused have been continuing the cross examination of Moniruzzaman Chowdhury, the Investigation Officer (IO) of the 10 trucks of the cases and Senior ASP of the CID for the eighth day on Tuesday. Advocate Mahamudur Rahman, the lawyer of prime accused Hafijur Rahman and Enamul Haque cross-examined the IO of the cases today. Advocate Mahamudur Rahman alleged that the IO of the cases Moniruzzaman Chowdhury tortured Hafijur Rahman for compelling him to give confessional statement under section 164 during the cross-examination. But, the IO of the cases denied the allegation of the lawyer and claimed that Hafijur Rahman recorded his confessional statement under section 164 without any influence.
Earlier, Moniruzzaman Chowdhury said in his testimony, “After examining the statements of 20 persons including the high officials of the government, I have confirmed that then State Minister of Home Lutfozzaman Babar, the then Industry Minister Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami, then Additional Secretary of Industry Ministry Nurul Amin and ULFA leader Poresh Barua were involved with the arms smuggling, unloading and transporting.”
“Later, I had submitted the charge sheets including 11 more persons accusing them for their involvement with the arms smuggling, unloading and transporting.”
However, the court adjourned till tomorrow without completing the cross examination of Moniruzzaman Chowdhury.
-With The Independent input
