SYLHET: A youth was, suspected as a robber, lynched to death at Bonkola Para area of the city on Wednesday (June 13).

The deceased was, identified as Dudu Miah, 38, an activist of Secchasebok League and a resident of the abovementioned area.

According to locals, Dudu Miah had been carrying out terror activities for long at Bonkola Para area. He had 4-5 companions with him in possession of local weapons, who managed to flee. 

The body, after recovering from the spot, was sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Shakhawat Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Airport Police Station under Metropolitan, told Banglanews.

The motorbike and a local weapon were seized from the spot, OC said.

Dudu Miah was a gang rapist and a convict in several robbery cases, Zedan Al Musa, additional deputy commissioner of metropolitan, told Banglanews.

BDST: 1107 HRS, JUNE 13, 2019

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