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Home minister assures of quick repatriation of ex-IGP Benazir
However, Dubai Police have not yet issued any official statement regarding the reported arrest
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 14 Jun 2026, 04:02 PM
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Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who is facing corruption and money laundering charges, has been arrested in Dubai, according to an official statement made in Parliament by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
Speaking under Rule 300 in the National Parliament
on Sunday, the home minister confirmed that the government of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) informed Bangladesh via email on Friday that Benazir had been
detained in connection with corruption-related allegations.
The minister told lawmakers that arrangements are
underway to bring the former police chief back to Bangladesh as quickly as
possible.
According to sources familiar with the matter,
Bangladesh had previously requested INTERPOL to issue a red notice against Benazir.
Acting on that notice, security authorities in Dubai
reportedly traced his location and detained him on Saturday night local time.
However, Dubai Police have not yet issued any
official statement regarding the reported arrest.