Kamal Uddin, who identifies himself as the leader of the ‘Non-fleeing Awami League’ and went viral for publicly insulting fugitive Awami League leaders following the July uprising, has been detained by police in Chattogram.

He was taken into police custody from a rented house in the CDA Tek area of Karnaphuli upazila at the earliest hour on Saturday.

According to police and local sources, Kamal was staying at the rented house when a group of local residents surrounded the building and detained him on Friday night.

Police later arrived at the scene and took him into custody before bringing him to the police station to prevent any deterioration of the law and order situation.

The officer-in-charge (OC) of Karnaphuli Police Station confirmed the matter to Daily Waadaa, saying local residents, including BNP and Jubo Dal leaders, had detained Kamal and handed him over to police.

He is currently in police custody, the OC added.