DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday categorically said the three RAB officers allegedly involved in seven-murder of Narayanganj would be arrested any moment.

He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after a meeting at the ministry in the afternoon.

Earlier in the day, police Headquarters sent the arrest order to Narayanganj district police to arrest three RAB officers for their alleged involvement in the sensational 7-killing.

Sources in the headquarters confirmed the matter to banglanews. 

Earlier, High court asked inspector general of police to take steps to arrest the trio and hand them over to the detectives investigating the sensational case.

The order was faxed to the IGP’s office around 9:30pm Sunday, Supreme Court Registrar AKM Shamsul Islam said.

The three Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad, Maj Arif Hossain and Lt Commander SM Masud Rana - were withdrawn from RAB-11 on April 29 and forced into retirement on May 6.

On April 27, seven people including Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam and lawyer Chandan Sarkar were abducted from Narayanganj city.

On April 29, six of their bodies were found floating in Shitalakkhya river while another on the following day.

BDST: 1750 HRS, MAY 12, 2014