Rohingya leader Mohibullah shot dead in Cox's Bazar camp
Rohingya leader Mohibullah was shot dead by unknown criminals at his office room in Kutupalong under Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar tonight.
Police said Mohibullah came to his FDMN camp-1 east office room after offering Esha prayer when three men carrying arms entered and fired five rounds of bullets around 8:30pm.
Jakir Hossain Khan, additional deputy inspector general (Crime) of Chattogram zone told The Daily Star "Three bullets hit his chest leaving him critically injured. The criminals fled the scene immediately after."
"He was taken to Kutupalong MSF Hospital where the doctor declared him dead," said the DIG.
Mohibullah was the chairman of Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace & Human Right (ARSPH) and played a vital role in the Rohingya repatriation process, according to police.
DIG Jakir said police been alert following the incident and are trying to identify the criminals.
Human rights activist Noor Khan Liton, who worked with Mohibullah, said the Rohingya leader was one of the progressive forces and mobilised people of the community in demanding Rohingya repatriation and justice for the genocide against them.
Mohibullah always believed in the democratic process and dialogue to solve any problem, he said.
"There is no doubt that extremist forces are behind his killing," Liton told The Daily Star.
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