Fugitive convict arrested in Rajshahi

Police have arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in an arms case in Rajshahi.

The arrested was identified as Rakibul Islam Shanto, son of Md. Badsha of Dhadas village under Belpukur Police Station in Rajshahi.

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) informed the arrest on Friday.

According to a press release from RMP, a case was filed against Rakibul Islam under the Arms Act at Bagha Police Station in Rajshahi in 2022.After the trial proceedings of the case were completed and the charges were proven, the court sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

However, he had been on the run since the sentence was announced.Finally, based on secret information, Belpukur Police Station conducted an operation and arrested him.

Later, he was sent to jail.