Arrested ex-bodyguard found involved
Police have claimed to identify one of the killers of Chuadanga Awami League leader Mizanur Rahman Mizan and seize evidence.
The 'identified killer', Robiul Islam of Hogoldanga in Damurhuda upazila, who once acted as bodyguard of Mizan, named his six accomplices in the killing and also the names of masterminds behind it, police said.
Robiul is now in Chuadanga jail with a few others arrested after the killing on Tuesday.
Police said the killing took place over establishment of supremacy in the area concerning the upcoming union parishad election and opponents arranged the murder by killers hired for Tk 2 lakh.
Robiul acted as 'bodyguard' of Mizan but several months ago Mizan cut relation with Robiul following a conflict over repair work of a road and opponents made Robiul agree to take part in the killing mission in exchange of money, a police official said.
Sources said Mizan, who was twice elected member of Natipota UP, became the acting UP chairman after elected chairman Moniruzzaman Moni was suspended on charge of corruption and landed in jail in 2007.
Several groups are active to win the UP chairmanship, local sources said, adding that Mizan was a potential candidate in the next election.
Meanwhile, district police authorities have closed to police lines officer-in-charge of Damurhuda Police Station Sikdar Moshiur Rahman and Hogoldanga camp in-charge Monsur Ahmed for their alleged negligence of duty during the incident.
"Action will be taken if any policeman's negligence of duty is found," said Chuadanga Superintendent of Police Nazrul Islam.
Mizan's wife Doly said when the offenders reached the spot, Mizan repeatedly phoned Hogoldanga police camp and Damurhuda Police Station for help but received no response.
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