Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in Africa

A Bangladeshi businessman was gunned down by terrorists in Lucy Krishy town of South Africa on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Abrar Hossain Pappu, 48, son of Sekandar Miah, hailing from Mahabbatpur village of Noakhali sadar upazila.

Abrar along with his family used to live in Darban area of South Africa.

Deceased’s uncle Shamsul Alam said a gang of terrorists attacked Abrar’s business establishment around 7pm of Bangladeshi time and opened fire, leaving him dead on the spot.

Besides, Abrar’s guard, a South African citizen, was also killed in the attack.

Earlier last year, Abrar’s younger brother Iftekhar Hossain Tipu was also killed in a gun attack there.