ACC files case against Enamul, his wife

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Published On: 28 Apr 2025, 18:06

DHAKA, April 28, 2025 - (BSS) - Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against ex-MP Enamul Haque and his wife Tahura Haque on charge of amassing illegal wealth beyond their known sources of income and laundering money.

Director General (Prevention) of the ACC Akhter Hossain today said the cases have been filed against Enamul Haque under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004, sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012 and section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act-1947.

He said assistant Director of the ACC Minhaz Bin Islam filed the cases against him.

According to case documents, Enamul Haque was accused of acquiring and possessing assets worth of Tk. 18.8 crore which is beyond his known source of income. 

Apart from this, he made suspicious transactions of total of Tk. 22,391,586,602  through his 22 bank accounts from August 14, 2007 to December 24, 2024
The ACC brought allegations for transferring and handing over money to conceal its source of income, Hossain said.

In the second case, allegation was brought against Enamul Haque and his wife Tahura Haque that Tahura Haque was accused of acquiring and possessing assets worth of Tk 7,95,07,827 which is inconsistent with his known source of income with the help of her husband. 

Evidences of suspicious transactions worth of Tk 3,40,16,025 was found in two bank accounts in her name from 2020 to 2024, the ACC official said.

ACC Assistant Director Al-Amin filed the case against them on charges of aiding and abetting crimes under section 109 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The ACC said that necessary legal action will be taken after investigation, while detailed investigation into source and transactions of the illegally acquired assets is ongoing.
 

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