Court orders to attach properties, freeze 10 accounts of ex-MP Durjoy

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Published On: 21 Jan 2025, 17:28
Naimur Rahman Durjoy. -File Photo

DHAKA, Jan 21, 2025 (BSS) - A court here today ordered to attach a Lalmatia flat, three katha plot and two vehicles and freeze 10 bank accounts and two insurance policies of former member of parliament (MP) Naimur Rahman Durjoy.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea of investigation officer Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) assistant director Tapas Bhattacharya.

According to the case documents, Durjoy, while an Awami League lawmaker, amassed illegal wealth of Taka 11.21 crore. 

Misusing his power, he extorted Taka 4.22 crore from Manikganj Power Generation Limited. Durjoy is also accused of making suspicious transactions of around Taka 94 crore through 22 bank accounts. 

The case was filed against him under section 27 (1) of The Anti-corruption Commission Act, 2004, section 5 (2) of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
 

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