3 more testify in Kibria murder case

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UNB, Sylhet :
Three more witnesses made their deposition before a tribunal here on Wednesday in the ex-Finance Minister SAMS Kibria murder case.
Sylhet Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Makbul Hossain recorded the statements of Abdul Matin, Abdul Kaiyum and Iman Ali.
After the day’s proceedings, the court fixed October 28 and 29 for recording the deposition of other witnesses.
With this, four witnesses out of total 171 made their testimony before the tribunal in connection with the
Kibria murder case, said Kishore Kumar, a public prosecutor.
Former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, suspended Habiganj municipality mayor GK Gaus and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (Huji) chief Mufti Hannan were produced before the court during the hearing.
Five people, including Kibria, were killed and 70 others injured in a grenade attack on a public rally of local Awami League at Baidder Bazar in Sadar upazila of Habiganj on January 27, 2005.
Awami League leader Abdul Mazid Khan filed two cases-one for murder and the other under the Explosives Substances Act-with the Habiganj Police Station the following day.
Assistant Superintendent of CID Munshi Atique submitted a charge sheet against 10 BNP leaders and activists on March 19, 2005.
On June 11 this year, the Kibria murder case was transferred to the Speedy Trial Tribunal of Sylhet from Habiganj Chief Judicial Magistrate Court for its quick disposal.
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