Man who fired at protesters in Sirajganj arrested

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man who openly fired at students during the anti-discrimination student movement in Sirajganj, from Cox's Bazar beach area on Saturday night.

The arrestee was identified as Abu Musa, 42, son of late Sanowar Hossain, a resident of Dattabari Ward no-8 in Sirajganj Pourasabha.

Musa opened fire indiscriminately on students and masses during the anti-discrimination movement on August 4. He is considered to be the main cadre of former lawmakers of Sirajganj-2 Jannat Ara Henry.

Additional Superintendent of Police Md Abul Kalam Chowdhury, senior assistant director (law and media) of Rab-15, confirmed that Musa was arrested in a raid at Kolatoli Point on Saturday night.

He is accused of three murder cases.

In a primary interrogation, Musa admitted that he fired on students and masses during the anti-discrimination student movement.