Illegal wealth: ACC sues ex-secy Kabir Bin Anwar, ex-MP Abdus Shahid
The ACC has filed cases against Kabir Bin Anwar for Tk2.84 crore and Abdus Shahid for Tk7.72 crore in illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against former cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar and former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhter Hossain disclosed the matter during a press briefing at the agency's head office in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, today (19 January).
"Kabir Bin Anwar and his wife, as well as Abdus Shahid and his wife, have been found to possess wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income," Akhter said.
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Kabir Bin Anwar is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk2.84 crore that are inconsistent with his known sources of income. Additionally, the ACC has identified suspicious deposits of Tk7.79 crore in nine of his bank accounts.
A separate case has been filed against his wife, Taufiqa Ahmed, who reportedly acquired assets valued at Tk4.53 crore without any known legal source. The ACC has also flagged suspicious deposits totalling Tk3.97 crore and $11,140 in six of her bank accounts.
Former Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid is alleged to have made suspicious deposits of Tk16.95 crore in 18 bank accounts.
The ACC found his wife, Umme Kulthum, acquired illegal assets valued at Tk39.22 lakh. Now, they have asked her to submit her asset statement.
When asked about the timeline of the suspicious transactions, Akhter Hossain mentioned that the ACC is still verifying the details from the banks involved.
The ACC has stated that it remains committed to investigating cases of illegal wealth acquisition and ensuring accountability for public officials. Further investigations are ongoing.
