Prime suspect's brother arrested in Kohat student murder case
A red warrant has also been issued against Mujahidullah.
KOHAT (Dunya News) – Police on Tuesday arrested Sadiqullah, the brother of prime suspect Mujahidullah allegedly involved in the murder of medical student Asma Rani in Kohat.
During a press conference, District Police Officer Kohat Abbas Majid Marwat confirmed the claims that Mujahidullah fled to Dubai soon after committing the crime. He asserted that a red warrant has been issued against him and will be captured soon.
The DPO mainatained that the brother of the prime suspect has been arrested and is under interrogation.
Killed over marriage refusal
Mujahidullah, nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) district president Aftab Alam, reportedly shot dead Asma after his marriage proposal was turned down.
Asma received three bullets and was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She had come home to meet her family in Kohat during session break.
Funeral prayer of the murdered youth was offered in Lakki Marwat. Late Asma recorded a statement at the hospital with the police in which she identified Mujahidullah Afridi as the man who fired at her.
