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Bangladesh is awaiting responses from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India on its requests to extradite former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday that Bangladesh had completed all legal formalities required to secure the extradition of Benazir from the UAE and the three suspects from India.
“We have fulfilled all legal requirements and hope to receive responses from both governments soon,” the minister told reporters at the Secretariat.
Salahuddin said Benazir Ahmed was arrested in the UAE following an Interpol Red Notice. At the request of the UAE authorities, Bangladesh submitted all required extradition documents within three days, well ahead of the 30-day deadline.
Referring to the Hadi murder case, the minister said Bangladesh has also sent the necessary documents to India seeking the extradition of three suspects, including the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud.
He noted that the suspects are currently facing trial in India for illegal border infiltration, which could delay the extradition process. However, under the Bangladesh-India extradition treaty, they may still be handed over to Bangladesh even while legal proceedings in India continue.