Police in Bangladesh's Rajshahi city have arrested four activists of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who directly took part in the killing of Rajshahi University Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
Police arrested Maskawat Hasan alias Sakib alias Abdullah, JMB operational commander of Rajshahi region from Gaibandha yesterday.
Md Shamsuddin, Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner today said that Abdullah confessed to his involvement with the killing, reports the Daily Star.
Shamsuddin said that three other Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh men were also arrested by the law enforcers from Kharkhari area yesterday.
He however, did not disclose their names.
The trio aided the killers but did not take part in the killing directly.
Shamsuddin added that the law enforcers seized a motorcycle used during the killing operation, and two sharp weapons from the possession of the arrestees.
So far, the law enforcers have arrested seven people in connection with the killing.
On April 23, Professor Siddiquee was hacked to death while waiting was waiting for the university bus in Shalbagan area of Rajshahi city.
Soon after, his son Riyasat Imtiaz Shourav filed a case with Boalia police station accusing unnamed people for the murder.
Police investigations found three youths, who went to the killing spot by a motorcycle, orchestrated the murder.
According to US-based SITE Intelligence Group, militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
