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The alleged mastermind in the murder of MP Anwarul Azim Anar, Aktaruzzaman Shahin, had been plotting for three months to kill MP Anwarul Azim Anar, said Harun-or-Rashid, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Chief.
He along with his accomplices had initially planned to kill MP Azim in his Gulshan or Bashundhara residences but later they chose Kolkata to kill MP Anar and fulfill their plan.
DB Chief said, to avoid suspicion after killing MP Anar the criminals cut the body into pieces and mixed turmeric powder with it before putting them into plastic bags.
"They scattered the body parts in multiple places and thought they would not get caught. Not only that, to confuse investigators they also sent his two phones to two states of India," said Harun-or-Rashid.
According to the DB Chief the flat where MP Anar was kept in Kolkata was decked with advanced technology and biometric sensors. No one could enter or exit without biometric and iris verifications,
Also, the hitman has been identified as Shimul Bhuiyan, who had obtained a fake passport with the name Amanullah, said Harun-or-Rashid.
Regarding the reason behind the murder, he said, "Once we conclude the investigation we can ascertain the motive. Our main focus is now arresting the rest accused and others involved."
The Detective Branch arrested the mastermind behind the murder yesterday (22 May).
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