MP Liton's killers identified: IGP

Investigators have identified the killers of ruling Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton, said Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday.

“Three persons who went on a motorcycle are under watch and we have also recovered the motorcycle. They will be arrested anytime soon...We have made significant progress in investigations,” he said.

Once nabbed, the perpetrators would be brought before the media, he told journalists on inaugurating construction of a multistorey barrack and an arms depot of Industrial Police-1 in Savar's Ashulia, on the capital's outskirts.

Four unknown assailants on two motorcycles arrived at the Gaibandha-1 MP's Sundarganj residence after Maghrib prayers on December 31 last year seeking to meet him, said Liton's brother-in-law Bedarul Ahsan.

With faces covered, they later stormed the guest room and shot Liton at close range said Bedarul. The MP's sister filed a murder case the next day with Sundarganj Police Station accusing unnamed people.

Jamaat-e-Islami's Sundarganj upazila (east) unit ameer, Shahidul Islam Mondal, 50, was arrested on January 8 and taken on remand. Six others affiliated with the unit were arrested the day before.

Liton had drawn widespread flak after allegedly shooting a 10-year-old boy, Sourav Mia, in both legs at Gopalcharan village in Gaibandha on October 2, 2015.

Sourav's father Sazu Miah filed an attempted murder case against Liton the following day. Liton was arrested on October 14 in the capital's Uttara.