One arrested over embezzling Tk1.1cr by selling Rampal plant’s old, unused iron
Five people have been arrested in the case
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man in connection with the case of embezzling Tk1.1 crore by selling old and unused iron from the Rampal Thermal Power Plant.
The accused, Selim Sheikh, was arrested by a special team of CID's Dhaka Metro East unit from the Baliakhali area under Dumuria police station in Khulna on Sunday (5 October), according to a CID press release.
The release said, Selim, along with his associates, had created a fake company named "Power Max Ltd", which had no real existence. The gang allegedly prepared false work orders and even set up an office to gain credibility, deceiving victims into paying Tk1.1 crore.
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A case was filed with Shyampur Police Station in connection with the incident last year, which was later assigned to CID for investigation.
So far, five people have been arrested in the case. One of the arrested, Humayun Kabir, gave a confessional statement where he disclosed Selim Sheikh's direct involvement in the scheme, it added.
The CID press release added that Selim had been evading arrest for a long time, using multiple SIM cards under different names to conceal his location.
However, through continuous intelligence surveillance and the use of technology, CID was able to trace and arrest him.
