Detained DSCC councillor Moinul sued under narcotics, arms acts

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detains DSCC ward councillor and Awami League leader Moinul Haque Monju on 31 October. Photo: Prothom Alo
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detains DSCC ward councillor and Awami League leader Moinul Haque Monju on 31 October. Photo: Prothom Alo

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday night filed two separate cases against Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) ward councillor and Awami League leader Moinul Haque Monju under Narcotics Control and Arms Acts.

The cases were filed with Wari police station, said ABM Foizul Islam, operation officer of Rab-3.

Assistant director (media) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB 3) Mizanur Rahman said members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-3) raided the office of Monju, councillor of ward no. 39 and a member of Wari thana Awami League, at noon and arrested him.

He was also a member of the previous committee of city Awami League.

Monju was allegedly involved in extortion in Tikatuli’s Rajdhani Super Market, New Super Market, land-grabbing and drug business.

His name surfaced when a special anti-corruption drive started against leaders and activists of ruling Awami League and its associate bodies.