Police have arrested Mujibul Haque, former panel mayor of Chakaria Municipality and former councillor of Ward No. 8 in Cox’s Bazar.
He was arrested from Baitush Sharaf Road in the municipal town around 8:30pm on Wednesday (November 11).
According to police sources, Mujibul Haque is the senior vice-president of Chakaria upazila Jubo League. He is accused of involvement in an attack on protesters in Chiringa during the July movement.
He also faces allegations of illegal sand extraction from the Matamuhuri River and involvement in anti-government activities.
Several police officials said a team conducted a drive in the Baitush Sharaf Road area and arrested him.
Officer-in-Charge of Chakaria Police Station Md Arifur Rahman confirmed the arrest.
-AJM