Muggers stab Khulna AL leader, one held
Muggers stabbed Jobair Ahmed Khan Joba, office secretary of Khulna district Awami League, at Tootpara central road under Khulna Sadar Police Station early Saturday.
Police said Jobair, his wife Shaila, friend Jahir Hossain and his wife Liza arrived in the city in a night coach from Dhaka at around 3:30am and were going to Jobair's Tootpara residence on foot.
A gang of three swooped on them and snatched a cellphones, two gold rings and Tk 24,000 from the Awami League leader and his wife and a gold necklace, two diamond rings and two cellphones from Jahir and his wife.
As Jobair cried for help, the muggers stabbed in different parts of his body and left the scene, leaving him seriously injured. Zahir Hossain who lives in Italy with his wife accompanied the AL leader to Khulna from Dhaka to celebrate Eid.
The AL leader filed a case at 8:30 pm. on Saturday with Khulna Sadar Police Station. Police arrested one person named Kazi Imon, 26, at 11:30 pm suspecting his involvement in the mugging.
Leaders of Khulna district and city Awami League and city Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque have expressed their grave concern at the incident. The mayor asked police to arrest the culprits involved in the mugging and attack on the Awami League leader.
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