Bangladeshi national with expired work visa caught in Rakiraki

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The make-shift shack in Naivuvuni where Rakib was captured – ANISH CHAND

A Bangladeshi national who had gone missing after his work visa expired has been nabbed in Rakiraki by authorities.

Rakib (one name) was found hiding in a shack he had made near Naivuvuni village in Rakiraki.

His last place of work was with a construction company in Rakiraki.

He vanished about three months ago and was arrested with the assistance of Fiji Police in the weekend.

It is alleged that that he be-friended a Naivuvuni villager and managed to convince him that he stays on his farm and do farming.

He had established a vegetable farm in the area he was staying and made a living by selling the vegetables.

Rakib is now facing deportation.

Questions sent to Fiji Police on Monday and yesterday remained un-answered.