Cases filed against Ex-MP Shamim, wife over Tk463cr suspicious transactions
Meanwhile, the ACC has issued notices to their son, Imtinan Osman, and daughter, Labiba Zohar, after evidence of illegal wealth was found against them
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Narayanganj-4 MP Shamim Osman and his wife Salma Osman, accusing them of amassing illegal wealth and being involved in suspicious transactions totalling over Tk463 crore.
ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter today (15 July), stating that Assistant Directors Piam Pal and Monirul Islam lodged the cases.
Meanwhile, the ACC has issued notices to their son, Imtinan Osman, and daughter, Labiba Zohar, after evidence of illegal wealth was found against them.
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According to the case documents, Shamim Osman, during his tenure as MP, abused his power and illegally acquired wealth amounting to Tk6.67 crore beyond known sources of income. Additionally, Tk439.82 crore in suspicious transactions have been detected across nine of his bank accounts, which the ACC has flagged as questionable.
His wife, Salma Osman, has also been accused of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk3.09 crore. ACC also found evidence of suspicious transactions totalling Tk24.66 crore in her bank accounts.
The cases have been filed under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012; and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
