ACC approves cases against former SSF DG Mujibur, wife over illicit assets

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved two separate cases against former Special Security Force (SSF) Director General Lieutenant General (retd) Md Mujibur Rahman and his wife, Tasrin Mujib, over allegations of acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income.

ACC Assistant Director Md Tanzir Ahmed of its public relations department disclosed the information today (17 September).

According to the ACC inquiry, Mujibur has Tk2.71 crore worth of assets inconsistent with his known sources of income, while his wife has Tk7.52 crore in assets beyond her known income.

The ACC said it investigated Mujibur over allegations that he abused his position and acquired illegal wealth through irregularities, bribes and corruption while serving in several important government posts.

The inquiry found that Mujibur had assets worth Tk14,49,57,024, against liabilities of Tk2,71,53,092, leaving net assets of Tk11,78,03,932.

His acceptable income against these assets was calculated at Tk9,67,03,471, while his family and other expenditure stood at Tk60,05,791. His net income or savings therefore amounted to Tk9,06,97,680.

The ACC said Mujibur acquired assets inconsistent with his known income by abusing his position as a public servant. It approved a case against him under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

Meanwhile, the ACC found Tk7,52,09,193 in assets beyond Tasrin's known sources of income.

The commission said Tasrin allegedly acquired and possessed the assets with her husband's assistance. It approved a separate case against both of them under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act, Section 109 of the Penal Code and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Under the ACC's approval, one case will be filed against Mujibur and another jointly against Mujibur and Tasrin.