ACC sues ex-railway minister Zillul Hakim, family for acquiring illegal assets worth Tk31 crore
The ACC uncovered information about suspicious deposits totaling Tk145.44 crore in 19 bank accounts linked to Zillul
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former railway minister Md Zillul Hakim, his wife Sayeeda Hakim, and their son Ashiq Mahmood Mitul on charges of acquiring illegal assets and conducting suspicious transactions through their bank accounts.
The case has been lodged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter today (16 January).
According to the anti-graft body, Zillul Hakim acquired assets amounting to Tk24.29 crore beyond known sources of income, while his wife holds illegal wealth worth Tk4.27 crore, and his son Ashiq Mahmood possesses Tk2.62 crore.
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Meanwhile, the ACC has uncovered information about unusual and suspicious deposits totaling Tk145.44 crore in 19 bank accounts linked to Zillul Hakim and various companies he owns.
Additionally, deposits of Tk12.92 crore were found in six bank accounts belonging to his wife, and Tk7.76 crore in a single bank account held by his son.
According to Akhtar Hossain, these transactions involved illegal transfer and conversion of funds, constituting punishable offenses.
He did not specify when these transactions took place.
Former Mymensingh-10 MP Fahmi, wife sued for illegally acquiring Tk21 crore
A separate case has been filed against Fahmi Gulandaz Babel, former MP for Mymensingh-10 constituency, for illegally acquiring Tk20.11 crore, along with his wife, Sharmin Gulandaz, for possessing Tk1.02 crore in unexplained assets.
The ACC has also identified Tk37.36 crore and $86,079 deposited in 16 bank accounts linked to Fahmi, inconsistent with his known sources of income.
According to the ACC, these transactions occurred between April 2012 and September 2024.
Additionally, Tk2.27 crore was found deposited in three bank accounts belonging to Sharmin Gulandaz. However, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain did not specify the timeframe of the transactions to Sharmin's accounts.
