CID claims it has evidence against Papia
Detectives yesterday claimed to have found "important money laundering evidence" against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and are preparing to file a case against her.
"We have already accumulated some evidence and are now completing the paperwork. Once it is finished, we would lodge a money laundering case against Papia," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy inspector general of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), told The Daily Star.
The official, however, refused to disclose details of the evidence they found.
"We first investigated her involvement in money laundering and are now moving for the next action," added the DIG.
Earlier, Rab arrested four people -- including Papia -- from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and a five-star hotel in Dhaka on February 22.
Rab seized counterfeit notes, foreign currencies and around Tk 2.5 lakh from their possession. The elite force later raided two lavish flats on Indira Road in the city's Farmgate and a presidential suite at a five-star hotel, and recovered around Tk 58 lakh in cash.
Apart from the flats, Papia (28) and her husband Mafizur Rahman alias Sumon (38), a former Chhatra League leader, possess two more flats and two plots worth around Tk 2 crore in Narsingdi and several luxurious cars, Rab said at a press briefing earlier.
Three cases were filed against Papia -- two with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station and one with Airport Police Station.
The investigation charge of these three cases, were transferred to Rab yesterday. Rab-1 commanding officer Lt Col Shafee Bulbul confirmed to the newspaper.
"Under the custody of the Detective Branch of police, Papia is now on remand, which will end tomorrow [Wednesday]. Once we get her in our custody, we have plan to take her on remand for interrogation," added the Rab-1 chief.
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