ACC arrests fake 'general' for fraud in recruitment process
During the raid, they seized four mobile phones, two SIM cards, an undated Dutch-Bangla Bank cheque worth Tk6 lakh, and admit cards of two candidates.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a man posing as an "army general" for allegedly defrauding job seekers by offering unethical "assistance" and lobbying during the commission's constable recruitment process.
ACC officials detained him from his residence in Mirpur around 4:30pm yesterday (4 November).
During the raid, they seized four mobile phones, two SIM cards, an undated Dutch-Bangla Bank cheque worth Tk6 lakh, and admit cards of two candidates. ACC Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam confirmed the arrest today (5 November).
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The accused, introducing himself as "General Akbar, former military adviser to former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia," had been contacting ACC officials through mobile and WhatsApp, promising help in the recruitment process. He also sent two candidates' admit cards and attempted to exert unethical influence in exchange for money, officials said.
Using digital surveillance, investigators later identified the man as Maftul Hossain, a resident of Randunimura area in Chandpur. He had been living in a rented flat at Rowshan Manzil (822/3) in West Kazipara, Mirpur.
According to ACC sources, Maftul used his fake identity as "General Akbar" to extort money from job seekers. He took a Tk6 lakh signed cheque from Shariful Islam and another worth Tk3 lakh from Jewel Hossain, claiming he could secure their jobs in the ACC constable recruitment process.
The ACC also revealed that Maftul had previously lobbied under the same fake identity at other government offices, including the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and the NID Department. He had been employed as an office assistant-cum-computer typist at the Department of Immigration and Passports, but was later dismissed due to multiple allegations.
During primary interrogation, Maftul admitted that after his dismissal, he sought reinstatement through retired lieutenant general Nazim Uddin Chowdhury. ACC officials suspect that more individuals may be involved in the scam.
The commission has urged job seekers not to fall prey to fraudsters and to avoid any unethical lobbying or financial transactions in the name of recruitment.
