Cops clueless whether Jamal alive or dead

Talking to journalists at a meeting at his office, SM Sabbir Ali, who was appointed about two months back, said "We received no further information from any source in this regard. But we'll carry on with our investigation into the abduction."

Sabbir replaced former CMP commissioner Shahidullah Khan, who has been made officer on special duty (OSD) in Dhaka for his failure to rescue Jamal.

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Later, a reshuffle was made in Chittagong police administration to improve law and order.

But after 87 days of the abduction, the law enforcers are yet to know anything specific about Jamal, also a leader of the ruling BNP.

The new commissioner said 18 suspects were arrested so far in connection with the abduction.

He claimed that some headway has been made with the investigation. But he would not give any detail.

Abul Kasem, prime accused in the case and a local Union Parishad chairman of Fatikchhari upazila, is still at large. He took refuge in Tripura of India, some sources said.