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Rohingya leader Mohibullah murder accused dies in Chattogram jail

UNB . Chattogram
18 Sep 2022 13:12:55 | Update: 18 Sep 2022 13:16:14
Rohingya leader Mohibullah murder accused dies in Chattogram jail
Mohib Ullah, a Rohingya Muslim leader from the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights, poses for a potrait at his office in Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, April 19, 2018. — Reuters Photo

One of the accused in Rohingya leader Mohibullah murder case has died at Chattogram central jail.

The deceased was identified as Moulovi Jokoria, 53, son of late Abdul Karim of Block D/8 in Rohingya camp of Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar district.

Chattogram Jail’s Deputy Jailer Monir Hossain said Jokoria was a cancer patient who died inside the jail on Friday night.

Rohingya leader Master Mohibullah was shot dead by some gunmen at his office on September 29, 2021.

Moulovi Jokoria, who allegedly gave fatawa to remove Mohibullah from the earth just a week before of the murder, was arrested in connection with the murder.

The trial in the murder case started through framing charges against 29 accused on September 11.

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