Expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim, widely known as GK Shamim, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in a graft case today (July 17).

Besides, seven of his bodyguards were jailed for four years in the case. 

They are - Delwar Hossen, Morad Hossen, Jahidul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Kamal Hossain, Samsad Hossain, and Anisul Islam.

Judge Md Nazrul Islam of the Special Court-10 of Dhaka handed down the sentence in presence of GK Shamim and seven others at the courtroom.

The court also fined them Tk 3.83 crore each, in default of which they will have to suffer one year more in jail.

Special Public Prosecutor Azad Rahman confirmed the matter.

Earlier on June 25, the court fixed July 17 (today) for delivering the judgment of the case filed against Shamim over laundering Tk 195 crore to Singapore and Malaysia.

The judge so far recorded statements of 23 prosecution witnesses, including the complainant of the case.

On November 10 of 2020, the same court framed charges against Shamim, a government contractor, and his bodyguards in the case.

Criminal Investigation Department submitted the charge sheet against the accused on August 4 of 2020.

Rapid Action Battalion on September 20, 2019 arrested Shamim on charges of extortion and tender manipulation. His bodyguards were also arrested. Later, Rab filed three cases against Shamim with Gulshan Police Station.

On September 25 last year, another Dhaka tribunal sentenced Shamim and his seven bodyguards to life in prison in an arms case.

BDST: 1237 HRS, JULY 17, 2023
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