Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque has been sent to jail following a seven-day remand. The Dhaka court issued this order on Wednesday, September 11.
Shahidul Haque was arrested in Uttara on September 3, in connection with the shooting and killing of businessman Abdul Wadud during the quota reform movement in Newmarket.
After his arrest, the court granted a seven-day remand. Shahidul Haque, appointed IGP in December 2014, retired in January 2018. He had also sought a nomination from Awami League for the Shariatpur-1 constituency but did not receive it.