Banani double rape accused Nayem Ashraf alias Halim today confessed his involvement in the crime before a judicial magistrate at court.

WHO IS NAYEM?

Though he introduces himself as Nayem Ashraf, it was found that his real name is Hasan Mohammad Halim, son of one Amjad Hossain, who is a resident of Gandail village in Sirajganj's Kazipur upazila, said police.

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An official of Gulshan police said they had information that Halim ran an event management firm -- Emakers Media and Entertainment -- in the capital and used it as a means to “hobnob” with female students and introduce them to sons of rich people. 

Apart from his event management firm, his social media accounts show that he owns a sheesha lounge and restaurant, which was opened in Gulshan in November 2015.

Scrutinising Nayem's social media accounts, it seems that he has developed and maintained networks with influential ruling party men from the national to the local levels and media personalities like models, TV anchors and singers. 

There are allegations that Nayem used to rob people by going under the pseudonym and claiming to be a son of Gandail Union Parishad Chairman Ashraful Alam.

Contacted, the union parishad chairman said Halim cheated many women and embarrassed him by the false claim that he was his son.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Satyabrata Shikder recorded Nayem’s confessional statement at his chamber, reports our court correspondent.

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Later, the court sent him to jail.

Earlier in the day, the investigation officer of the case produced Nayem, a friend of prime accused Ahmed Shafat, before the court on completion of his seven-day remand.

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Arrested on May 17 from Munshiganj’s Lohajang, Nayem has confessed his involvement during primary interrogation in detective custody.

With Nayem, all the five accused in the case filed for raping two university girls, have confessed their crime before court.

The plaintiff, one of the victims, lodged the case on May 6 alleging that she along with her friend were raped by Shafat and Nayem at The Raintree Dhaka, a posh hotel in Banani area, on the night of March 28 after being invited to a birthday party.

The driver and bodyguard of the rapist were present in the room and the driver even filmed the incident, she alleged.