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  20 May 2026, 17:36

Prime accused in Mostofa Murder Case held, weapons recovered

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RAJSHAHI, May 20, 2026 (BSS)- Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have 
arrested the prime accused in the case over the killing of a man by gunfire 
in the Motihar Police Station area of Rajshahi city. 

Based on information provided by him, a pistol, a magazine, and three rounds 
of ammunition used in the killing were recovered.
 
RMP spokesperson Gaziur Rahman disclosed this at a press conference held at 
his office this afternoon. He said that the deceased, Golam Mostofa, had a 
long-standing dispute and multiple ongoing cases with the accused party. 

On February 14 last, Mostofa left home to offer Isha prayers and was shot by 
miscreants when he reached the Khojapur area. Critically injured, locals 
rushed him to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH), where the on-duty 
doctor declared him dead.
 
Following the incident, the deceased's wife, Nazera Begum, filed separate 
cases at Motihar Police Station under murder and arms laws.
 
Later, based on secret information, the investigation officer SI Almas Al 
Raji and his team conducted a raid at around 4:00 am on the night of May 19 
and arrested Hasibul Islam, son of late Romjan Molla of the Danshmari area.
 
"The weapon and ammunition used in the murder were recovered based on 
information provided by the arrested accused," he said, adding that 
operations are ongoing to arrest the other accused in the case.