Man shot dead in front of house in Ctg

A man was shot dead in front of his house at Sharafbhata area in Chattogram's Rangunia upazila this afternoon.

The deceased, Md Mofiz, 45, was accused in six cases filed over robbery and arms recovery, said Md Anwar Hossain, assistant superintendent (Rangunia circle) of police.

Mofiz was shot in front of his house at Ganjam Sarkar Bari around 3.30pm and the perpetrators fled the scene, leaving him dead on spot, ASP Anwar Hossain told our Chattogram correspondent.

On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body, he said, adding that it was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) morgue for an autopsy.

Mofiz was accused of six cases of robbery and arms recovery, the police official said.

According to local sources, rival robber group might have committed the murder, he said.

"We are investigating it," the ASP said. "None have been arrested so far."