Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife, and two daughters for allegedly amassing a huge amount of illegal wealth and laundering money. Deputy Director of the Dhaka Integrated Office of the ACC Md Hafizul Islam filed the case against Benazir, his wife Jissan Mirza, and their two daughters, Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir and Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the case statement reveals that a large sum of cash was withdrawn from multiple bank accounts through illicit means, but no evidence of investment has been found. Furthermore, it is alleged that the money was withdrawn and the accused subsequently left the country.
The charges against the accused include money laundering by transferring, converting, and concealing illegally obtained income, which violates the Anti-Money Laundering Act and other related laws. The ACC has alleged that Benazir accumulated this wealth through corruption and abuse of power during his tenure in key positions, notably as the director general of RAB and the inspector general of police.
In addition to the current charges, the ACC had previously filed four more cases in December last year against Benazir, his wife, and two daughters, accusing them of acquiring wealth worth about Taka 74 crore, which exceeds his known sources of income.