File photo of the logo of International Crimes Tribunal Dhaka TribuneThe five accused include Motaher Uddin Shikder, 65, Md Enayet Hossain Miah, 65, and Nizamul Haque Miah, 68The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has finalized its report on the probe into the alleged crimes against humanity committed by five Gopalganj war crimes accused. The five accused include Motaher Uddin Shikder, 65, Md Enayet Hossain Miah, 65, Nizamul Haque Miah, 68. However, another accused, ABM Rafiqul Alam, 71, died due to old age complications in jail on January 1, 2010. The investigation agency brought four charges, including murder, abduction, torture, arson attack and looting against the accused. All of them were involved with the politics of the Muslim League during the 1971 Liberation War though the four alleged war criminals are now Awami League supporters, said officials.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2020 17:48 UTC