2 held for killing a journalist in Dhaka

Published : 19 Mar 2018, 15:39

Sahos Desk

Detectives arrested two accused in a murder case filed for killing a journalist at Jatrabari on March 9.

Foysal Ahmed and Jahirul Islam Jony were held from Jatrabari area in the early hours of today, Joint Commissioner of Detective Branch of police Abdul Baten told journalists at a press briefing at the DMP media center.

Shumon Shikdar, the editor of an online news portal Islamic News Online, was found dead at a house in Shaheed Faruk Road of Jatrabari on March 9, Abdul Baten said.

A murder case was filed with Jatrabari Police Station following the body recovery, the official said.

The arrestees have already confessed to their crime in primary questioning, Baten added.

Source: thedailystar

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