Police arrested three more suspects, one of whom cleared the police constable recruitment exam, in the case over the daylight murder of Rifat Shorif in Barguna, reports agencies.
Superintendent of Police Md Maruf Hossain said the arrests were made during raids across Barguna, Patuakhali and Dhaka between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
The arrestees identified only as Tanvir, Fahimul and Sagor, were not named in the case.
Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, the SP said Tanvir was arrested in Barguna town on Saturday while Fahimul and Sagor were arrested in Patuakhali town and Dhaka, respectively, on Sunday morning.
"They have been arrested as suspects in the case."
Earlier, police arrested another suspect, Nazmul, along with two of the accused in the case, 'Chandan' and 'Hasan'.
On June 26, Rifat, 23, was attacked in broad daylight by a group of assailants wielding long, sharp weapons in the town's College Road area as his wife desperately but vainly tried to save him.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said action will be taken if negligence of any member of the police force is found in the Rifat murder case.
"Those involved in the incident won't be spared and a bit more time will be needed to arrest the attackers," he said while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.
The minister further said, "Killing a young man in broad day light is not acceptable to us. It is a heinous crime."
Replying to a question, Asaduzzaman said, "Anyone who commits crimes will be punished, no matter which political party he or she belongs to."
Replying to another question, he said those involved in drug peddling will be brought to book as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced zero tolerance against drug.
Three more suspects held over Rifat murder
Action if negligence by cops found, says home minister
FE Team | Published: July 01, 2019 00:13:12
Three more suspects held over Rifat murder
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