Ex-DGFI chief Sheikh Mamun Khaled detained by DB in ICT case

Detectives have detained former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Lt Gen (retd) Sheikh Mamun Khaled, in the early hours of today (26 March).

A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked him up from Mirpur DOHS around 1:15am, DB Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam confirmed.

“He has been accused in a case filed with the International Crimes Tribunal,” the official said, without providing further details.

No official statement outlining the specific allegations has yet been issued by law enforcement or the tribunal.

However, sources claimed that the former intelligence chief is facing multiple allegations, including amassing wealth through illegal means, involving the DGFI in political activities, and orchestrating controversial “militant drama” narratives.

The sources also alleged that he was involved in large-scale corruption, including misappropriation of funds from the Jolshiri Housing Project, and is considered linked to the so-called “Ayna Ghor”.

Additionally, the sources claimed that during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, he used influence tied to Sajeeb Wazed Joy to accumulate illegal wealth.

Authorities have not officially confirmed these claims.

Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.