Suspect arrested in journalist Alif murder case
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
Police have arrested a suspect named Apurbo (30), in the murder case of journalist Alif Fakir. He was arrested on Saturday night from the cinema hall area of Madhya Bazar in Durgapur.
Apurbo is the son of Md. Shamsher and a resident of Ukilpara in Durgapur Municipality. He works as an electronic equipment mechanic.
Earlier, at around 8:00 pm on Thursday, assailants shot and killed Alif Fakir in public in the Tilonjia area of Durgapur upazila. The attackers fled the scene afterward.
Police said Apurbo and several others attacked with locally made weapons intending to kill Alif Fakir. During the attack, they mistakenly hacked to death a police officer who looked like Alif Fakir. Apurbo is an accused in the murder case filed over that incident.
Police said Apurbo was arrested during a raid on Saturday night on suspicion of involvement in Alif Fakir’s murder.
Durgapur Police Station Officer in Charge Khondkar Shaker Ahmed said Apurbo is an accused in the case over the murder of a police officer during the attack intended to kill Alif Fakir. He was arrested on suspicion of involvement in journalist Alif Fakir’s murder. Further legal proceedings in the case are ongoing.
