Five testify in arms case against Papia

Five more prosecution witnesses testified on Wednesday in an arms case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, reports BSS.

The five PWs are police assistant sub-inspector Sumon Miah, Sepoy Faruk Hossain, Sepoy Aleya Khatun, Sepoy Jibon Chandra and the couple's apartment manager Dipto Das.

The five witnesses testified before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayes and were cross-examined afterwards by the defence. The court after that adjourned the hearing until today (Thursday).

The court on August 23 framed charges in the case.

Investigation 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.