ACC files graft case against ex-MP Kazim Uddin

BSS
Published On: 27 Apr 2025, 20:04
Former lawmaker Kazim Uddin Ahmed. File Photo

DHAKA, April 27, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a corruption case against former lawmaker Kazim Uddin Ahmed for acquiring huge illegal wealth beyond his known source of income.

ACC Director General (DG) Prevention Md Akhter Hossain disclosed the information to the journalists at a briefing at its headquarters here.

The ACC DG told the reporters that the former member of parliament (MP) from Mymensingh-11 (Valuka) constituency illegally acquired Taka 4,07,31,129 by misusing his power as a MP that is contrary to his known source of income.
 
He made suspicious transactions of Taka 40,76,16,527 through his 15 bank accounts and knowingly handed over, transferred and converted to others. 

The ACC filed the case under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004, sub-section 2 and 3 under section 4 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012 and section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act-1947.

Meanwhile, the ACC during its investigation found that his wife Saliha Siddika Shifa has illegally acquired wealth worth about Taka 934,000. The commission also decided to serve a notice asking her to submit wealth statement to the commission under section 26(1) of the ACC Act 2004.

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