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The Chief Prosecutor’s Office of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has formally requested the National Central Bureau (NCB) to secure an Interpol red notice against former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed. This action is in connection with a crimes against humanity case.

Aziz Ahmed is implicated in the alleged crackdown on Hefazat activists at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar and in Narayanganj on May 5-6, 2013. Last month, the ICT-2 formally took cognizance of charges including genocide and crimes against humanity against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, two journalists, and 38 others in the same case. Subsequently, arrest warrants were issued for 30 individuals who were absconding, including Aziz Ahmed.

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam confirmed that his office sent a letter to the inspector general of police and the additional IGP heading the NCB. Aminul Islam informed journalists that his office has established that Aziz Ahmed is currently residing abroad, providing the basis for the Interpol red notice request.

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Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam signed the letter sent to the inspector general of police and the additional IGP heading the NCB at Police Headquarters on Monday. Aminul told journalists yesterday that his office had established that Aziz was living abroad.