File photo: Papia and her husband were arrested on February 22 by RAB from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies, and cash Focus BanglaThe court framed charges against Papia and her husband on August 23The plaintiff in an arms case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon on Saturday testified in the court against the accused. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) DAD Shafikul Islam submitted his deposition as second prosecution witness in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayes and was cross-examined afterwards by the defence. The court on August 23 framed charges in the case and set Saturday to start recording deposition of the prosecution witnesses. Also Read - Papia, husband indicted in arms caseInvestigation officer (IO) and RAB Sub-Inspector Arifuzzaman filed charge-sheet against the couple in the case on June 29, making 12 people witnesses. Earlier on February 22, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Papia and her husband, along with two of their accomplices, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies and cash.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 01, 2020 10:41 UTC