Chattogram: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convicted of life imprisonment in the Fatikchari thana murder case from the Kumira area under Sitakundu upazila on Friday morning, 33 years after the crime.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrested individual, Nasirul Islam, 52, is the son of the late Ahmed Hossain and hails from the east Bhujpur area of Fatikchari thana. He was involved in a murder case in the same area 33 years ago. After being charged, Nasirul Islam fled and went into hiding.
Subsequently, a Chattogram court sentenced Nasirul Islam to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Taka 50 thousand. In default of payment, he would serve an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment.
Nasirul Islam has been handed over to the respective police station for further legal action.