The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former lawmaker from Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) constituency Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury and his wife, Shaheen Akter Chowdhury over amassing of illegal wealth misusing his power.
Deputy Assistant Director Md Abdullah Al Mamun filed the cases at the ACC’s Dhaka Integrated District Office on Monday under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act, 2004, Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and relevant sections of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
According to the case documents, Mostafizur allegedly misused his power during his tenure as an MP and to accumulate wealth of Tk 187.5 million illegally.
These funds were allegedly shifted through 21 bank accounts to conceal their source through suspicious transactions.
Additionally, he is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk 9.86 million, which are inconsistent with his declared income.
Besides, despite being a housewife Shaheen Akter attempted to legalise her husband’s illegal wealth by portraying herself as a businessperson.
She reportedly engaged in transactions of Tk 31.3 million through six bank accounts to conceal the origins of these funds. Additionally, Shaheen is also accused of possessing assets worth Tk 20.6 million, beyond her sources of income. In this case, she has been charged as the primary accused.
