Chief counsel of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan on Thursday said that evidence has been found against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members for acquiring wealth beyond their known income.
"The commission will file a case after it concludes its investigation into the illegal wealth amassed by Benazir and his family. Some more time is needed to complete the investigation. Because there is an issue of finding more of his assets," the ACC lawyer came up with the disclosure while talking to media on Thursday.
He also said that it is not normal for a person or family to acquire such an amount of wealth in such a short period of time.
It is the proceeds of crime. The investigation is still ongoing. We are looking for any assets Benazir owns in various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Dubai, Canada and Malaysia. If any such assets are found, the ACC will approach the court to confiscate those, he added.
Khurshid said in the third round of investigation, the commission found 76 bigha of land, eight flats and shares of two companies in the name of Benazir, his wife and daughters.
ACC will now apply for the appointment of a receiver to oversee those properties. The court has previously appointed a receiver to look after the 621 bigha land, 38 bank accounts and 15 company shares owned by Benazir and family, the ACC lawyer explained. Explaining the next course of action of the ACC, the lawyer said that now a case will be filed against Benazir and his cohorts after the investigation activities are concluded. If the investigation officer deems it necessary, theyll apply to the court for the arrest of the former IGP and his partners.
A Dhaka court on June 12 ordered a seizure of assets owned by Benazir and his family in the third phase.
