Murdered for ‘misbehaviour’

The murder of former sub-inspector AKM Nurul Azam Chowdhury in Chattogram on Saturday was allegedly done over personal vendetta, as Nurul used to frequently misbehave with the murderer, said Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7).

Rab officials disclosed the information yesterday after arresting Sheikh Shuhrab Hossain (26) from Pather Hat Bazar of the district’s Raozan upazila in connection with the murder.

Deputy Director (DD) Major Shamim Sarkar of Chandgaon Rab-7 camp said Shuhrab is a welding shop worker in port city’s Bakalia area.

He told investigators that he contemplated murdering Nurul for the last five months as the former sub-inspector of police often misbehaved with him.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tarek Aziz of Rab-7 said Shuhrab used to work at Nurul’s shop at Harpara area of Raozan for a long time.

“Nurul used to misbehave with Shuhrab over different issues… about a month ago, Shuhrab left that shop and started working at a different one in the city’s Bakalia area. He waited for a suitable time to kill Nurul,” added ASP Tarek.

Tarek further said Shuhrab on Saturday morning went to Raozan and bought a machete. He then went to Nurul’s shop and killed him.

“The accused hacked Nurul indiscriminately and dumped his body near a road,” he said. Later, he went back to the shop he bought the machete from and returned it, ASP Tarek added.

Major Shamim said Rab were investigating whether there was anyone else behind the murder. Shuhrab was handed over to Raozan Police Station.