
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed four separate cases against 11 people including Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku, a former personal assistant to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of corruptions.
The cases were filed with ACC鈥檚 integrated district office in Dhaka, said ACC deputy director and public relations officer Akhtarul Islam.
The first case was filed by ACC deputy director Ahsanul Kabir Palash against Hafizur Rahman Liku, his wife Rahima Akter, his brother Gazi Mustafizur Rahman Dipu, Sheikh Mohammad Ikram, Tanveer Ahmed, Mohammad Liakat Hossain Sabuj, Kalu Sheikh, Hamim Sheikh, Mintu Rahman, and Arafat Hossain.
The case statement says that Liku and the other accused were involved in suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 144.59 crore across 33 bank accounts in Gopalganj, linked to their names and interests.
The investigation also suggests violations of the Money Laundering Prevention Act and Penal Code related to the illegal transformation, transfer, and concealment of assets obtained through corruption and bribery.
ACC deputy director Ahsanul Kabir Palash filed the second case against Hafizur Rahman Liku on charges of abusing his power to acquire assets worth Tk 55.32 crore, beyond his known sources of income.
In the third case, Rahima Akter is the main accused, with Liku listed as the second defendant.
ACC assistant director Rakibul Hayat filed the third case against Rahima Akter and Liku on charges of acquired assets worth Tk 23.25 crore by Rahima illegally.
The fourth case was filed by ACC deputy assistant director Mohammad Manjurul Islam Mintu against Liku and his son, Sheikh Ikram, on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk听 14.75 crore by Ikram.
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