Police arrest prime suspect in Mitford murder at anti-extortion rally

By Staff Correspondent

DHAKA, July 14, 2025 — Police arrested Mahmudul Hasan Mohin, the prime suspect in the murder of businessman Md. Sohag near Mitford Hospital, from a joint anti-extortion rally organized by Jamaat-e-Islami and the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP).

Police identified Mohin’s location using CCTV footage from the murder site. After extensive surveillance, a skilled officer spotted Mohin among participants chanting slogans against extortionists. When police moved in for the arrest, some Jamaat and NCP activists resisted. Following stern warnings from police, Mohin surrendered peacefully.

Authorities have arrested at least five suspects in connection with the Mitford murder case, including Mohin and his associate Tarek Rahman Robin. Police recovered a foreign pistol from Robin and seized the weapon and a concrete boulder used in the killing. According to police reports, Mohin and his accomplices demanded monthly extortion payments from Sohag, whose refusal led to the attack.

The murder footage went viral on social media, sparking nationwide condemnation. Several political parties announced the lifetime expulsion of the accused. Meanwhile, doctors and students from Mitford Hospital protested, demanding improved security.

This incident raised fresh concerns over how criminals continue to operate under political protection, prompting calls for swift and decisive action from law enforcement and the judiciary.