The Jamaat-e-Islami ameer of Thakurgaon district has been arrested over a case of sabotage.
Police arrested Maulana Abdul Hakim from his Hazipara residence on Thursday, as an arrest warrant was issued against him from the court.
Thakurgaon Sadar police station OC Mostafizur Rahman has confirmed the news.
“The Jamaat leader was sent to jail after he was arrested,” said OC Mostafizur.
The Jamaat leader had contested twice as the BNP-Jamaat candidate from the Thakurgaon 2 constituency, in the 9th and 10th general elections, against Awami League leader Dabirul Islam, current MP.
