1 arrested for killing freedom fighter in Raozan

One person was arrested in connection with the murder of AKM Nurul Azam Chowdhury, a former sub-inspector and a freedom fighter in Chattogram’s Raozan upazila.

Azam, who was murdered on February 8 in the upazila, was targeted due to a personal vendetta, Rapid Action Battalion members said.

Rab learned of the vendetta yesterday after arresting Sheikh Shuhrab Hossain (26) from Pather Hat Bazar in Raozan upazila, our Chattogram correspondent reported, quoting Major Shamim Sarkar, deputy director of Rab-7 camp (Chandgaon).

According to Sheikh Shurab, the former SI used to humiliate and bother him which led him to plot the murder for nearly five months.

Shurab used to live with 72-year-old Azam and helped him out at his shop in Harpara, under Ukirchar union, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tarek Aziz of Rab-7 was quoted as saying.

Shurab quit his job and started working elsewhere, after which he began planning the murder, the official said.

He was handed over to Raozan Police Station in connection with the murder case.