Illegal wealth: ACC begins inquiry against Sheikh Selim, sues Inu and wife
Selim, a cousin of Sheikh Hasina, is also accused of taking 10-15% commission from preferred contractors for Tk1,300 crore worth of tenders across different parts of the country
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry against former health minister and former Gopalganj-2 MP Sheikh Selim over allegations of accumulating wealth beyond known sources of income.
Additionally, the ACC has filed two separate cases against former information minister and former Kushtia-2 MP Hasanul Haq Inu and his wife Afroza Haq on similar allegations.
The anti-graft watchdog's Director General (DG) Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the developments to journalists today (16 March).
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He said the inquiry will also look into allegations of abuse of power and corruption against Selim, a cousin of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and a Presidium member of the Awami League.
Selim is accused of taking 10-15% commission from preferred contractors for Tk1,300 crore worth of tenders across different parts of the country, said Akhtar.
Sheikh Selim reportedly went into hiding after the Awami League government fell in a mass uprising in August last year.
Allegations against Inu and his wife
In the first case, Hasanul Haq Inu has been accused of criminal misconduct and abuse of power to amass wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The ACC alleges that Inu illegally acquired assets worth Tk4.84 crore through corruption. Additionally, suspicious transactions amounting to Tk11.88 crore were detected in four of his bank accounts.
The commission claims this money is linked to bribery and corruption through money laundering.
The case has been filed under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004, Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012.
In a second case, Inu and his wife Afroza have been accused of acquiring Tk1.49 crore in illegal assets. The ACC claims that Afroza became wealthy using Inu's illicit earnings.
The charges against them have been filed under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004, Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947, and Section 109 of the Penal Code.
Inu was arrested in Uttara on 26 August last year.
