Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police nabbed the prime accused in a case over the killing of a dentist by muggers at Shewrapara in the capital Dhaka.
The arrestee was identified as Md Ripon.
According to Md Harunur Rashid, Joint Commissioner (Cyber & Special Crime and DB-North) said, Ripon was arrested on Wednesday from Bhairbpasha in Nalchhity upazila of Jhalakathi district.
In primary interrogation Ripon confessed to stabbing Bulbul with a knife, he added.
Ahmed Mahi Bulbul used to work in a clinic at Moghbazar.
Dentist Ahmed Mahi Bulbul was heading towards Shewarapara bus stand in an auto rickshaw in the early hours on March 27. As he reached Kazipara Begum Rokeya
Sarani Road five muggers intercepted the vehicle and attempted to snatch his valuables.
At one stage, the muggers stabbed the doctor as he resisted the mugging. He was taken to Suhrawardi Medical College and Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
A case was filed with Mirpur Model Police station upon receiving a complaint from Bulbul’s wife.
Earlier on March 30, DB arrested four people in connection with the murder. They were identified as Raihan Sohel alias Apan, 27, Rasel Hossain Hawlader, 25, Ariyan Khan Ridoy, 23, and Solaiman, 23. All of them gave confessional statement before a Dhaka court.
