ACC trap in Noakhali: Project implementation officer held with bribe money
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested a Project Implementation Officer (PIO) in Sonagazi upazila of Feni while he was taking bribe of Tk 100,000.
The arrested official is Md Al-Sayeed, Project Implementation Officer of Sonagazi Upazila office. His associate, office assistant Abu Naser, was also arrested during the operation.
According to the complaint, a contractor completed work on five projects under Sonagazi Upazila Project Implementation Office through sub-contract agreements and submitted the bills for payment.
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As a condition for releasing the bills, Al-Sayeed allegedly demanded Tk 12 Lakh as bribe.
Finding no other option, the complainant agreed to pay part of the bribe money and subsequently filed an application with the ACC's Noakhali district office seeking a trap operation.
Following approval from the Commission, an ACC team conducted the operation and caught Md Al-Sayeed red-handed while accepting Tk 100,000 in cash.
Abu Naser was arrested at the same time for his involvement.
ACC officials said legal proceedings are underway and the accused will be produced before a court after filing a case.
