Police have arrested another suspect in the murder case of BNP leader Alamgir Hossain in Jashore following confessions from the victim’s son-in-law and the main shooter.

The accused, Shahin Kazi, 25, was caught Monday night (Jan 12) from Lon Office Para area of Jashore town.

On Tuesday afternoon (Jan 13), he was presented in court and confessed his involvement in the killing.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Asadul Islam accepted his statement and ordered him sent to jail.

Shahin Kazi is the son of Kislu Kazi from Chanchra Raipara (Tulotola Mor) in Ward-6 of Jashore municipality.

He was living in a rented house in Lon Office Para at the time of arrest.

According to the source of investigatiuon, the victim’s son-in-law and main planner of the murder, Based Ali Porosh, and his associate Asabul Islam Sagar mentioned Shahin Kazi’s name while in police remand.

Later, the main shooter Tridib Chakraborti Mishuk, arrested last week, also named Shahin Kazi in his confessional statement to the court.

Based on this information, case investigator SI of DB Alok Kumar De arrested Shahin Kazi from Lon Office Para around 4:45 pm on Monday.

According to police,  CCTV footage and information from previously arrested suspects indicate Shahin Kazi acted as a key accomplice.

He coordinated with hired killers and planners and was present at the crime scene.

Shahin Kazi also faces three previous cases, including extortion.

Alamgir Hossain was shot dead on January 3 evening in Shankarpur area of Jashore town.

Main shooter in BNP leader Alamgir murder arrested in Jashore

His wife Shamima Begum filed the murder case at Kotwali police station.

So far, four people have been arrested in connection with the case – the victim’s son-in-law Parash, associate Sagar, main shooter Tridib, and Shahin Kazi.

Case investigator SI Alok Kumar De said, “Police are continuing their operations to arrest others involved and recover the weapons used in the murder.”