Police arrested 30 persons on Friday morning on charges of vandalism and looting following the murder of an Awami League activist in Jhenidah.
Earlier on Tuesday night, unknown criminals shot dead Awami League leader Serajul Islam Rintu Munshi. He was loyal to Abdul Malek, a leader of AL Jhenaidah unit.
Immediately after the murder, supporters of Rintu vandalised and looted the houses of those believed to be loyal to another Awami League leader Shahidul Islam, said Officer-in-Charge Shahabuddin Azad of Jhenaidah Sadar police station.
They vandalised and looted property worth several crores of taka in two days from the day that Rintu was killed. Later the police managed the situation deploying additional forces in the affected areas, he said.
Five cases were lodged so far with the Jhenaidah Sadar police station in connection with the murder and looting incidents, the OC also said.
The arrested were sent to jail through the court as their bail prayers had been rejected, the OC added.
