Shamim Osman now accuses his aide Nur Hossain for the Narayanganj crime
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were hired in exchange for Tk6 crore to abduct and kill Narayanganj City Corporation Councillor and Panel Mayor Nazrul Islam along with six others, family members alleged.
Nazrul’s old foe Councillor Nur Hossain and General Secretary of Shiddhirganj Thana Awami League Yasin Mia had hired the elite force, Nazrul Islam’s father-in-law Shahidul Islam brought the allegation yesterday in Narayanganj Rifle Club while talking to journalists.
Shamim Osman, parliament member of Narayonganj-4 and Selina Islam, wife of Nazrul Islam, were also present there.
When he was asked how he was sure of the involvement of RAB members Shahidul Islam said: “Several witnesses to the abduction told us. The abductors took them by two microbuses. A vehicle having a RAB-11 sticker on it was waiting there since morning the day Nazrul along with seven others were abducted.”
Shahidul said they informed Shamim Osman of the abduction soon after the incident. “He told us to meet Tarique Sayeed, the CEO of the RAB-11. When we went to meet him he confined and interrogated us for several hours.”
He also said they went there around 5.30pm. “They kept us waiting for several hours. At 9pm the RAB CEO told us to meet him later.
“He asked us if we have any conflict with Shamim Osman. He advised us to meet Shameem Osman. After that we met Shamim Osman at the Rifle Club.”
Asked why he did not go to police he said the next day of the abduction they went to the police super to file a case against the RAB CEO Major Jahangir, Major Rana, Nur Hossain, Yasin and eight others.
But police super said if the case was lodged against the government employees the case would lose merit.
“And as per their suggestion we filed cases against the seven.”
Shaidul said the SP and DC of Fatulla instructed the officer-in-charge of the police station to file the case. We reached there in the afternoon but they filed the case at 10pm.
Shahidul Islam alleged that police did not conduct any raid even after filing the case.
Selina Islam, wife of Nazrul Islam said: “I do not have any doubt that Nur Hossain and Yasin killed my husband. They have a lot of money and they can do anything.”
Nazrul Islam’s family members brought the allegation against RAB members in front of Shamim Osman. After that Shamim Osman said: “Many of the administration officials are involved in criminal activities and I believe the prime minister has no knowledge of it.”
“I appealed to the prime minister to find out those involved in this brutal murders,” Shamim said.
After talking to the journalist at the Rifle Club Shamim Osman and the family members of Nazrul Islam joined a protest rally in Shidhdhirganj. Shamim Osman at the rally accused Nur Hossain of the abduction and murder of Nazrul.
“Previously Iqbal (one of the accused) paid RAB Tk1 crore to abduct Nazrul. I myself helped Nazrul’s release at that time. Iqbal was also involved in the incident,” he said.
Not only Nazrul’s family members, lawyer of Narayanganj also blamed the RAB for its involvement in the abduction and murders.
Shakhawath Hossain, president of the Narayanganj District Association of Lawyers, told the Dhaka Tribune that after Chandan Sarkar went missing they went to the RAB office. “But they did not let us enter the office.”
Tareq Sayeed, the CEO of the RAB-11 declined to make any comment on the allegation of taking money.
Mokhlesur Rahman, DG RAB told the Dhaka Tribune allegation brought against them was not true. “Investigation is going on. After that the truth will come out.”
Source: Dhaka Tribune
