Convicted Drug Dealer with Life Imprisonment Sentence Arrested by RAB-4 in Manikganj

A special operational team of RAB-4 conducted a raid on the night of June 17 in the Manikganj Sadar police station area and arrested Md. Robijul Islam (35), a fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment in a narcotics case. According to RAB, since its inception, the Rapid Action Battalion has played a vital role in curbing crimes like terrorism, extortion, drug trafficking, and other major offenses under the motto "Bangladesh My Pride." As part of its continued efforts, RAB-4 successfully apprehended the convicted drug dealer using intelligence surveillance and modern technology.

During the initial interrogation, the accused confessed to being involved in large-scale drug trafficking for several years. He allegedly procured illegal drugs such as cannabis, heroin, yaba tablets, and phensedyl from border districts including Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf and sold them in Dhaka and other regions. On April 15, 2021, Manikganj Sadar Police arrested him with a large consignment of narcotics. A case was filed under the Narcotics Control Act 2018 (Case No. 15(4)21, GR-125/21, Section 36(1) 8(g)).

After being released on bail during the trial, the accused went into hiding and remained a fugitive for nearly four years by frequently changing locations and disguising his identity. Eventually, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment and issued an arrest warrant against him. Acting on this warrant, RAB-4 initiated a shadow investigation and successfully located and captured the fugitive with the help of intelligence and technology. The arrested convict has been handed over to the concerned police station for further legal proceedings.