Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. File Photo

DHAKA, May 13, 2026 (BSS) – A court here today started recording deposition of the prosecution witnesses in a case filed against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, over allegations of amassing illegal wealth, concealing information and money laundering.

Plaintiff in the case, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) deputy director Hafizul Islam testified as the first prosecution witness at Dhaka Special Judge Court-5. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun after examining the witness adjourned the hearing till May 20.

The court on May 3, 2026, framed charges in the case.

According to the case documents, when the ACC instructed Benazir to submit his wealth statement, the former IGP, through his lawyer, submitted his asset declaration on August 27, 2024. In the statement, he declared immovable assets worth Taka 6.45 crore and movable assets worth Taka 5.74 crore. 

However, ACC investigations found that he actually owned immovable assets worth Taka 7.52 crore, meaning he allegedly concealed information about Taka 1.85 crore in immovable property. The commission also found movable assets worth Taka 8.15 crore, which was Taka 2.40 crore higher than his declaration. Overall, the ACC identified around Taka 11.04 crore in undisclosed or unexplained wealth. 

Following these findings, the ACC filed a case against him on December 15, 2024, with its Dhaka-1 Integrated District Office, alleging concealment of information and acquisition of illegal wealth. 

After investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on November 30, 2025, bringing charges under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.