A “top terrorist” identified as Dilip, also known as Binash, ordered the killing of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman, also known as Musabbir (44), from abroad.
The disclosure was made by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner and Detective Branch (DB) Chief Md Shafiqul Islam at a press conference held at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road on Saturday morning.
According to the DB, Musabbir was shot dead by two hired gunmen, Jinnat and Abdur Rahim, in exchange for money. Both suspects were captured on CCTV footage at the scene. Jinnat was arrested earlier, while Rahim (45) was arrested in the early hours of Friday from the Madhabdi Police Station area of Narsingdi district following a raid conducted on the basis of intelligence information.
During Rahim’s arrest, police recovered two foreign-made pistols, two magazines and 12 rounds of ammunition used in the killing. A case under the Arms Act has been filed against him with Madhabdi Police Station. One of the arrested suspects has also confessed to involvement in the murder, DB officials said.
Police said Dilip alias Binash maintains links with the arrested suspects. So far, five people have been arrested in connection with the killing.
Musabbir, former general secretary of Dhaka City North Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, was shot dead at around 8.30 pm on January 7 last year in an alley near Hotel Super Star in West Tejturi Bazar under Tejgaon Police Station. His wife later filed a murder case against four to five unidentified persons.
Responding to questions from journalists, Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said the murder was carried out to establish control over extortion activities in the Karwan Bazar area. He added that the DB is continuing its investigation to uncover further details and to arrest the remaining fugitives.
Meanwhile, as part of intensified operations ahead of the upcoming 13th general election and referendum, the DB has strengthened its drive against illegal firearms.
On Friday, the DB’s Wari Division arrested two individuals—Md Rana Molla (26) and Nur Mohammad (32)—from the Jatrabari area with a foreign-made pistol, two magazines, seven rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle.
Police said operations to recover illegal weapons would continue.
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