Benazir, family members sued over money laundering
Staff Correspondent
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According to the case statement, a large sum of cash was withdrawn from multiple bank accounts through illicit means, but no evidence of investment has been found.
Besides, it is further alleged that after withdrawing the money, they left the country.
The accused have been charged with money laundering by transferring, converting, and concealing illegally obtained income, in violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and other related laws.
The ACC alleged that Benazir accumulated this wealth through corruption and abuse of power while he was serving in key positions, including as the director general of RAB and the inspector general of police.
The ACC also filed four more cases in December last year against Benazir, his wife, and two daughters for acquiring wealth worth about Taka 74 crore, which is beyond his known source of income.
