Ex-AL leaders Enu, Rupon jailed 10 years, fined Tk64.62 crore each in another money laundering case
The court also acquitted eight co-accused after finding the charges against them unproven.
A Dhaka court today (8 July) sentenced expelled Awami League leader Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan to 10 years' imprisonment each in a money laundering case filed with Wari Police Station.
In addition to the prison terms, the court fined each of the convicts Tk64.62 crore. They will have to serve an additional six months in jail if they fail to pay the fines.
Judge Md Noor-e Alam Bhuiyan of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 delivered the verdict, Public Prosecutor Md Selim Khan confirmed.
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The court also acquitted eight co-accused after finding the charges against them unproven.
According to court sources, the case was filed on 27 February 2020 by Ramzan Ali, a Naib Subedar of RAB-3, under the Money Laundering Prevention Act with Wari Police Station. The case alleged that Enu and Rupon had concealed Tk26.55 crore obtained through illegal means.
After completing the investigation, the investigating officer submitted the charge sheet on 8 August 2021 against Enu, Rupon and their eight associates.
On 18 September 2022, the court framed charges against the accused and ordered the trial to begin. During the proceedings, testimony from 13 prosecution witnesses was recorded.
Earlier, on 30 January 2025, Judge Masud Parvez of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 sentenced Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan to seven years' imprisonment each in another case filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. In that case, the court also fined each of them Tk34.26 lakh.
