The Anti-Corruption Commission said that it would assume that the former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed had no say in case of his not appearing on June 6 to give his statement over the allegations of amassing illegal wealth.
ACC chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah told 抖阴精品 that the commission summoned the former IGP for his statement in response to the allegations, but he had the right to come or not come.
鈥楬owever, if he does not come to the commission on June 6 or does not submit a time petition, the ACC will assume that he has nothing to say about the graft charges,鈥� he added.
On May 28, the ACC sent letters to Benazir Ahmed asking him to appear at ACC headquarters in Dhaka on June 6, while it also asked Benazir鈥檚 wife Jissan Mirza and their daughters to appear on June 9 to give their statements over the graft allegations.
However, their appearance at the commission has become apparently uncertain as Benazir and his family reportedly left the country and are now staying abroad.
When asked, ACC commissioner (investigation) Md Zahurul Haque also said on Tuesday that the law was not clear whether or not a person who had been served with a notice by the commission must appear before it.
鈥楤ut he has the opportunity to seek time, and the ACC can allow him time up to 15 days,鈥� said Zahurul, adding 鈥榠f he does not come to the ACC even after giving time, then it should be assumed that he has nothing to say.鈥�
The commission then would take measures against him as per law, he added.
In reply to a question, the commissioner also said that everything was being done for the sake of the proper inquiry, and the trial could be conducted in the absence of the accused.
When asked whether Benazir and his family members were in the country or not, the commissioner said, 鈥榃e do not have any specific information on whether they are in the country or have left the country.鈥�
On April 18, the ACC decided to carry out an inquiry against Benazir and his family members for their allegedly illegal wealth.
Following an ACC petition, a Dhaka court ordered the seizure of assets, including four flats registered in 202 deeds in the name of Benazir and his family members, to facilitate a proper investigation into graft allegations against them.
On December 10, 2021, the United States declared then IGP Benazir ineligible for entry to the country for 鈥榞ross violations of human rights鈥� while serving as RAB director general.
