The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate former army chief general Aziz Ahmed and the former Member of Parliament for Feni-2, Nizam Uddin Hazari, in connection with allegations of illegal wealth accumulation, money laundering, and various other irregularities.
ACC Deputy Director and Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam disclosed this information on Wednesday (4 September).
There are numerous allegations against General Aziz Ahmed, including the misuse of power for various corrupt and unethical activities. It is alleged that he invested Tk100 crore in constructing a luxurious bungalow through corrupt means, acquiring houses and flats in the capital and other areas.
Among his assets are a house in Mirpur DOHS and a property named "Aziz Residence" on Road 6, Nikunja-1, Dhaka. Additionally, his brothers, Tofayel Ahmed and Joseph, are reported to have purchased houses and hundreds of bighas of land across different parts of Dhaka.
The ACC’s intelligence investigation has uncovered substantial illegal wealth held both domestically and abroad by General Ahmed.
Moreover, Akhtarul Islam further revealed that former MP Nizam Uddin Hazari of the Feni-2 constituency is also facing significant allegations of corruption and unethical activities through the misuse of power.
It has been discovered that he amassed millions of taka in assets under his own name, as well as in the names of his wife and family members, through various irregularities and corrupt practices.
The ACC’s intelligence investigation has also unearthed extensive illicit wealth held by Hazari both in the country and abroad. Consequently, the ACC has initiated an inquiry into their activities.
