FT declares Ex-Army officer as ‘foreigner’, sent him to detention camp

May 29: After Boko Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam declared 52-year-old Mohammed Sanaullah from Kolohikas village in Assam’s Kamrup district as a ‘foreigner’ on 23 May, he was arrested and sent to detention camp. The Assam police have detained Sana Ullah from his residence on May 28 following the order of the Foreigners’ Tribunal at Boko.

Mohammed Sanaullah retired as a Honourary Captain of Indian Army in 2017. In 2014, Sonaullah was also conferred upon a Presidents’ Certificate for his promotion to the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). Born in 1967 to one Mohammed Ali of Kalahikash village under Boko in Kamrup district, Sonaullah had joined the Indian Army in 1987 and served for 30 years. After his retirement from the Army, Sonaullah had joined the Assam Police Border Branch as a sub inspector.

Advocate Sahidul Islam, counsel of Sonaullah said there is a Foreigners’ Tribunal case against him since 2008. He said, “We have enough documentary evidence to prove that he is a genuine Indian citizen and we are going to appeal in the court soon.” Sunaullah, who is a resident of Kolohi village under Boko Police Station completed his schooling from Champu Para Government High School.