Tk84cr illegal wealth: ACC sues Benazir, Matiur, family members
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed six separate cases against as many people, including former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and former member of the National Board of Revenue Matiur Rahman, over different graft allegations.
The cases were filed at the anti-graft watchdog's Dhaka Integrated District Office today (15 December), ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain told reporters.
Two separate cases were filed against Matiur Rahman and his wife Shammi Akhtar Shibli for allegedly acquiring illegal assets worth around Tk10 crore, and four separate cases against Benazir, his wife and two daughters for allegedly acquiring illegal assets worth around Tk74 crore.
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According to the case documents, former IGP Benazir allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk9.44 crore and concealed information about assets worth Tk2.62 crore.
His wife Zeeshan Mirza allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk31.69 crore and concealed information about assets worth Tk16.01 crore.
Their daughter Farheen Rishta binte Benazir allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk8.75 crore. Another daughter Tahsin Raisa binte Benazir allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk5.59 crore.
In addition, Matiur Rahman allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk5.28 crore and concealed information about assets worth Tk1.27 crore.
His second wife Shammi Akhtar Shibli allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk1.87 crore and concealed information about assets worth Tk2.75 crore, according to the case documents.
Earlier, on 23 June, the Anti-Corruption Commission decided to investigate the allegations of illegal asset acquisition and money laundering against Matiur Rahman.
On 2 July, the commission issued notices seeking wealth statements of Benazir and Matiur.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain said the initial probe indicates that former IGP Benazir and former NBR member Matiur Rahman acquired assets through illegal means. "After they filed the wealth statements, the assets beyond known sources of income were found."
