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Vol. 5 Num 165 Sat. November 06, 2004  
   
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CID may quiz 'Kala' Mahbub today in Ctg


Criminal Investigation Department (CID) might resume quizzing Kala Mahabub, a close aide to the prime accused in Jamal Uddin abduction, today as his condition was improving at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), sources said.

Mahabub, the second in command to the principal accused Kashem Chairman, was undergoing treatment at the CMCH till yesterday.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Chittagong arrested Mahabubul Alam alias Kala Mahabub, 42, from Kanchannagar of Fatikchhari on Monday night and handed him over to CID on Tuesday night. He fell sick soon after the handover and was admitted to the CMCH.

Earlier during interrogation under Rab custody, Kala Mahabub made contradictory statements as to the fate and whereabouts of Jamal Uddin Chowdhury.

Jamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, a Chittagong-based magnate, was abducted on July 24, 2003.

Officials of CID, tasked with probing the sensational abduction, said if interrogated, Kala Mahabub might give vital leads to the abduction and the victim.

Meanwhile, Nazma Begum, wife of Jamal Uddin, talked to Kala Mahabub at ward No. 26 of the CMCH on Thursday. Kala Mahabub denied his involvement in the abduction.

Both the Rab and CID officials claimed to have obtained sufficient information that clearly links Kala Mahabub to the abduction.