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Two expatriates arrested in connection to murder of Bangladesh national

19 Dec 2012, 7:34 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police have arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in connection with the murder of a fellow expatriate whose body found was found in a building on Chandhanee Magu in Male’ last month.
During a press conference held today, Chief Inspector of Police Mohamed Dhaudh told local media that a Bangladeshi national identified as Moneerul Islam was believed to have been killed by 23-year-old Kamarul Islam, a close personal friend of the deceased who was said to have confessed to the murder.
A 34 year-old relation of the deceased, identified only as Abdulla, has also been arrested in connection to the murder.
Speaking to local media about the investigation, Chief Inspector Dhaudh said that the dead body of Moneerul Islam was discovered last month in the capital with stab wounds to the neck, chest and face.

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