A lawyer claiming to be the president of the 'Bangladesh Non-Fugitive Awami League' has been taken into police custody in Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila. M Kamal Uddin was picked up from a rented house in the CDA Tech area of the upazila around 1:30 am on Friday night.
Police said several local residents had visited the house, and an altercation broke out between them. To avoid an unpleasant situation, Kamal Uddin was taken to the police station. He was not arrested in connection with any case, police confirmed.
Police statement
"Kamal Uddin is not a permanent resident of Karnaphuli. His home is in Satkania upazila. He had been living in a rented house in the CDA Tech area for about a month and a half," said Nur Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Karnaphuli Police Station, on Saturday morning."Last night, several local residents went to his rented house. Later, he was taken into custody to avoid an unpleasant situation," the OC added. He further stated that Kamal Uddin was not arrested in any case and was being held for security reasons.
Identity and background
Kamal Uddin is a former expelled law affairs secretary of Chattogram South District Jubo League. He had recently been introducing himself as the president of the 'Bangladesh Non-Fugitive Awami League,' a claim that sparked discussion and speculation in the area.Additional police have been deployed in the area following the incident. The rented house has been locked after Kamal Uddin was taken into custody, according to local sources.
