Rape suspect dies in Feni ‘shootout’

A man accused in six criminal cases has died in a shootout with police in Feni.

Feni Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 16 May 2018, 07:08 AM
Updated : 16 May 2018, 07:17 AM

The shootout took place in Daganbhuiyan Upazila’s Khushipur village early Wednesday, said local police station chief Abul Kalam Azad.

The deceased has been identified as Musa Al Masum, a fugitive accused of raping a physically challenged woman in Feni.

Police arrested Musa and took him along in a raid in Khusipur village. His accomplices opened fire on the police, forcing them to retaliate. Musa died on the spot while four police personnel were injured during the gunfight.

A shotgun and six rounds of ammunition were recovered from the scene. Musa was named in six cases including robbery, rape and murder, according to the police.