The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three people in connection with the murder of Jubo League leader Jamal Hussain in Cumilla.

The arrestees are - Ismail Hossain, 36, Sohel Sikder, 46 and Md Shah Alam, 38 from Chattogram and Dhaka. 

Ismail was arrested from Agrabad in Chattogram and the other two were nabbed from Rayerbagh and Kalshi in Dhaka, said Lt Col Tanveer Mohammad Pasha, the company commander of RAB-11 CPC-1, in a press conference on Sunday (7 May). 

Quoting the accused, he said that they had a dispute with Jamal for many days. However, none of the arrestees admitted their involvement in the murder, he also said.

"The shooters have been identified. However, for the sake of investigation, their names cannot be disclosed," the RAB official added. 

On information, RAB analysed 13 CCTV footages before making the arrests. 

Earlier, Jamal Hossain, the joint convener of Titas Upazila Jubo League, was killed at Gouripur Bazar in Daudkandi of Cumilla on Sunday (30 April) around 8pm.

The deceased's wife Popi Akhter filed a case at Daudkandi police station on Tuesday (2 May).

BDST: 1515 HRS, MAY 07, 2023
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