Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a life-term convict after long 20 years in Rubel murder case at Singair upazila in Manikganj.

The convict Omar Ali, 66, was arrested by RAB after remaining fugitive for long 20 years.

RAB-4 Company Commander Lt Md Arif Hossain confirmed the matter through a press release on Sunday (August 27) morning.

RAB said an altercation took place over a land dispute on April 24, 2001. In sequel to it, Omar Ali killed Rubel, son of Shamsul Huq of village Gazinda, finding him alone and then dumped the body into a nearby canal putting it into a sack. Then Rubel's father filed a case with the local police station and Omar Ali was arrested by police.

Later, Omar went into hiding after being released on bail. Meantime, the court pronounced life-term jail sentence against Omar Ali in his absence on August 14, 2022 based on testimonies and evidence, said RAB.

BDST: 2146 HRS, AUGUST 27, 2023
MSK