ACC files graft cases against Shamim Osman and family; over Tk 500 Cr suspicious transactions found
Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed two separate cases against former Narayanganj-4 MP and ruling Awami League leader Shamim Osman and his wife, Salma Osman, over allegations of amassing illegal wealth and engaging in suspicious financial transactions worth over Tk 500 crore.
According to the case documents, Shamim Osman is accused of abusing his power while serving as a public representative to illegally acquire Tk 6.67 crore in unexplained assets. In addition, the ACC flagged suspicious transactions totaling Tk 439.82 crore across nine bank accounts in his name.
His wife, Salma Osman, is similarly accused of amassing Tk 3.09 crore in assets beyond known sources of income. Authorities also discovered suspicious bank transactions amounting to Tk 24.66 crore under her name.
The cases have been filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012, and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947.
Meanwhile, their son Imtinan Osman and daughter Labiba Joha have also come under the ACC’s radar. Based on preliminary findings of illicit asset accumulation, the commission has issued notices to them under Section 26(1) of the ACC Act 2004, ordering them to submit detailed statements of their wealth.
ACC officials have stated that a thorough investigation is underway, and appropriate legal action will follow based on evidence regarding the sources and flow of these funds.
