Shohan Murder
10 activists of new Islamist outfit held
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested 10 young activists of a new Islamist outfit, Tasauf Mahal, in connection with the murder of a "fellow activist", Shohan Hossain, in Natore Wednesday night.
The arrestees are Mohammad Royel, Abu Daddar, Moktar Ali, Mamirul Isam, Mithun Islam alias Shahin, Alamin, Juwel Rana, Rubel Islam, Idris Ali, and Tanmay Ahmed Mim, said Lt Mansurum Mahdin of RAB-5 media wing.
Rab also seized about five Chinese axes, two sets of black-coloured uniform and locally made weapons from the detainees.
Shohan Hossain, 25, hailing from Chaugachhi village in Natore, went missing on Wednesday and locals found his body with stab wounds the next day.
Accused Royel yesterday said they are active members of Tasauf Mahal, which was formed in 2008. One Satil Ilsam of the same village leads the organisation.
They formed the organisation to kill some political persons of the area, he said.
When asked why they killed Shohan, Royel said Shohan used to be a member of Tasauf Mahal but recently he wanted to get out of the organisation.
So, they stabbed him to death, Royel added.
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