ICT issues arrest warrant against Air Force officer in Ilias Ali abduction case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Air Force Wing Commander Saifur Rahman in the case over the enforced disappearance of BNP leader Ilias Ali in 2012.

Earlier on Thursday, the ICT chief prosecutor’s office filed a petition seeking the arrest warrant, after finding evidence that Saifur was involved in the crime.

Ilias Ali was a two-time lawmaker from Sylhet-2 constituency with BNP’s ticket. He was also the organising secretary of BNP’s Sylhet division unit.

On 17 April 2012, Ilias Ali, along with his driver Ansar, went missing from the capital’s Banani area. At the time, Saifur Rahman served as a squadron leader at Bangladesh Air Force, and was deputed to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). At present, he is believed to be held under military custody.