A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges in an arms case filed against expelled Bangladesh Awami Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Kayes framed charges in presence of the accused and also fixed August 31 for starting trial with witness deposition in the case.

Earlier on August 18, the court fixed August 23 for the charge framing hearing against the two accused.

On June 29, RAB Sub-Inspector Arifuzzaman, also the investigation officer (IO) of the case, filed the chargesheet against the couple in the case, making 12 people witnesses.

Earlier on 22 February, a team of RAB arrested Papia and her husband, along with two of their accomplices, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies and cash, seven passports, and seven mobile phones.

RAB later raided their two luxurious flats in the capital’s Indira Road area and recovered a foreign pistol, bullets, liquors and huge amount of cash, among other things.

BDST: 1405 HRS, AUG 23, 2020
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