Court freezes 41 bank accounts of ex-RCC mayor Liton

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze 41 bank accounts belonging to former Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, following an application by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The order was issued on Sunday by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Foyez.

ACC filed the application through CID Inspector Mohammad Kamruzzaman, citing allegations of abnormal and suspicious financial transactions, organised crime and money laundering involving Liton and his associated individuals and institutions.

According to the application, preliminary evidence indicates that proceeds from the alleged offences were transferred through multiple bank accounts and used to acquire assets and fund lavish lifestyles, in violation of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012. 

The investigation is ongoing in this regard.

The court stated that the accounts were frozen to prevent withdrawal, transfer or laundering of suspected illicit funds during the investigation.

Earlier, the court had also imposed a travel ban on Liton and his family.

MAL/SH