# I didn't want to use force; everything I did was on the Prime Minister's orders, including the decision to fire on the students: Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun

> Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun was arrested on August 3 while in military custody. Following a case filed against him, Mamun indicated his willingness to surrender. During his remand, he…

Published: 2024-09-23 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Jugantor

Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun was arrested on August 3 while in military custody. Following a case filed against him, Mamun indicated his willingness to surrender. During his remand, he stated, "I am a victim of the situation. I did not want to shoot; everything I did was under the orders of the Prime Minister. It was his directive that led to the students being fired upon. As I was the IGP at the time of the incident, I cannot evade responsibility. Therefore, I accepted my fate and decided to surrender with that in mind. Eventually, I was handed over to the police from army custody."

Mamun's contractual appointment was terminated following the fall of the Awami League government after the August 5 student coup. While on remand, he provided various accounts regarding his involvement.

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