Barrister Sumon arrested from Mirpur

Police have arrested former lawmaker Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon from Mirpur in the capital.

Sumon was arrested from his sister’s residence early Tuesday by members from Mirpur Model Police Station.

He has been taken to Pallabi Police Station as there was no proper facility to keep an accused in Mirpur Police Station which was damaged in an arson attack during the recent mass upsurge.

Pallabi Police Station OC Nazrul Islam   confirmed this.

He added, Sumon was arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a student during the July-August Anti Discrimination Student Movement.

Before the arrest Barrister Sumon said on his verified Facebook account, “I am going with the police. See you in court. Pray for me, everyone.”

Sumon was elected as an independent candidate in controversial January 7 polls from Habiganj-4 constituency.