Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Feni has solved the murder of Rina Akter, 44, wife of expatriate Mohammad Manik, whose body was found buried under sand at a construction site in Chochona village, Shorshodi Union, Feni Sadar. The main accused, mason Saiful Islam, 29, was arrested from Chattogram within two days of the incident. PBI Superintendent Ukya Singh disclosed the details at a press briefing on Thursday night.

According to PBI, Saiful, who worked as a laborer at the victim’s under-construction house, confessed to killing Rina Akter while attempting to steal her gold earrings to repay a loan installment. After strangling her, he buried the body under a sand pile and fled. He later sold the earrings for Tk 15,500 at a local market. Based on his information, PBI recovered the jewelry from a gold shop.

PBI stated that Saiful admitted his involvement during preliminary interrogation and will give a confessional statement in court. He has been handed over to the court on Friday.