Amu, 2 of his relatives sued for illegally amassing Tk38cr in wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against former industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, his sister-in-law and her daughter on charges of accumulating wealth worth Tk38 crore illegally.
ACC Director General Mohammad Akhtar Hossain confirmed the cases to the media today (30 March), filed under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
In the first case, Amu is accused of acquiring wealth amounting to Tk26.27 crore illegally. Allegations have also been made regarding transactions worth Tk31.47 crore through 14 of his bank accounts.
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The second case names his sister-in-law Syeda Haq Mary, alongside Amu, as accused. The charges state that with the help of Amu, Syeda illegally acquired Tk7.66 crore in wealth beyond known income, and there are allegations of suspicious transactions amounting to Tk62.4 crore 68 in 13 of her bank accounts.
In the third case, Syeda's daughter Sumaiya Hossain, alongside Amu, are accused. The charges include illegal acquisition of wealth worth Tk4.43 crore through bribery, corruption and abuse of power. It also alleges suspicious transactions totaling Tk48.49 crore in 18 of her bank accounts.
