Evidence has been found against the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members acquiring wealth beyond known income, said Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan.
"The evidence of Benazir Ahmed's corruption has been found. Now if the ACC thinks so, then there will be a case," he said on Thursday (13 June).
The ACC has so far found 12 flats in Dhaka owned by family members of Benazir Ahmed.
In all, 697 bighas of land were found in the name of Benazir's family.
In view of ACC's application, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad Assam Jaghlul Hossain ordered the seizure of eight flats on Wednesday (12 June).
Earlier, the court ordered the seizure of 621 bigha land, 19 company shares and 4 flats in Gulshan in the name of Benazir and his family in Gopalganj, Madaripur, Cox's Bazar and Savar in Dhaka.
At that time, orders were given to freeze Tk30 lakh savings certificates, 33 bank accounts and 3 BO accounts.
Recently allegations have been raised against Benazir Ahmed and his family members, saying that they gathered a huge amount of assets through corruption and irregularities.
Following this the anti-graft watchdog initiated an investigation against the former IGP and his family.
Benazir Ahmed served as IGP of Bangladesh Police between 15 April 2020 and 30 September 2022. Earlier, he was appointed as the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and director general of Rapid Action Battalion.
On 22 April, ACC formed a committee to investigate the alleged corruption of Benazir Ahmed and his family.
Then on 23 April, the High Court asked the Anti-Corruption Commission to submit a progress report on the investigation within two months.
Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon MP also filed a petition with ACC seeking legal steps against Benazir.
ACC rescheduled the questioning of Benazir Ahmed’s wife and two daughters to 24 June from 6 June.
On May 28, the anti-graft body issued a notice to Benazir and his family for interrogation over allegations of amassing illegal wealth through corruption.
Benazir was summoned to appear before the ACC on 6 June to address allegations of accumulating wealth beyond known sources of income.
However, he requested a 15-day extension and did not appear on that day.
Subsequently, the ACC has rescheduled Benazir's interrogation to 23 June to address these allegations.
