In a court statement, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun disclosed that Barrister Arman was secretly detained in the TFI cell under orders from the Prime Minister’s military advisor, Tariq Siddiqui. Mamun stated that many abductions and illegal detentions were executed through intelligence agencies without his knowledge or approval, even during his tenure as IGP. He admitted knowing about Arman’s detention but took no action, citing pressure and direct orders from higher authorities, bypassing the police command chain.