700 fugitives out of 2,200 who fled jail during mass uprising still missing: Prisons’ IG
Over 700 fugitives, including 70 militants, remain at large after escaping from different jails during the July-August mass uprising.
During that period, over 2,200 detainees fled prison, said Brigadier General Syed Md Motaher Hossain, inspector general (IG) of Prisons, at a press conference at the Directorate of Prisons today (4 December).
Of those currently out on bail are 11 top criminals, as well as 174 linked to militant organisations, including JMB, said the prisons' IG.
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"We are making every possible effort to capture them [again]. However, the release of individuals is entirely under the jurisdiction of courts, and we are obliged to comply with court orders," he said.
He also provided updates on the current prison situation, mentioning that the country has 17 out of Bangladesh's 69 jails categorised as highly vulnerable, raising serious concerns over security and infrastructure.
"Many of these facilities are decades old, necessitating urgent action from the government," he added.
