Bangladesh News

The five JMB militants imprisoned in Comilla claim their attempt to break free was their own effort, but the probe committees suspect some jail officials and employees were involved.

Five militants of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) made a bid to escape from Comilla Jail on November 25.

Two committees were formed to probe the jail-breaking and five security men were suspended.

Sources said a four-member committee formed by the home ministry and headed by a joint secretary submitted its report to the home secretary on Sunday mentioning negligence of some jail officials.

The report also includes statements of the five militants — Nabil Rahman, son of executed JMB chief Shaekh Rahman, Shamim, Redwan, Rongil and Minhaj — who are undergoing treatment in Dhaka.

Nabil, Shamim and Redwan are receiving treatment at Dhaka Central Jail Hospital and Rongi and Minhaj at the BSMMU.

DIG (Prisons) Maj Shamsul Haider Siddique said another two-member committee formed by the jail authorities would submit its report to the IG (Prisons) today or tomorrow.

Maj Haider, member of the four-member committee, said Minhaj admitted being the mastermind while Rongil made duplicate keys to break out of the jail.

But the committee is not satisfied with their statements, Haider added.

He said, “The prisoners will be testified whether they can make duplicate keys. If they fail, we’ll investigate whether anyone from inside or outside provided them with the keys.”

Meanwhile, the two-member committee is also going to submit its report mentioning negligence of the jail authorities.

Sources said the committee has found involvement of some officials and employees. It is going to submit a report with some recommendations including punitive measures against the superintendent and the jailer of Comilla Jail.