Arrest warrant issued against ex-IGP Benazir in graft case

 
A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after taking cognisance of a charge sheet filed in a corruption case over amassing illegal wealth worth more than Tk 110 million.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez passed the order on Sunday (March 8), as the accused remains absconding.

According to court bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain, the court also asked police to submit a report by March 30 on whether Benazir Ahmed could be arrested.

The case was filed on December 15, 2024 by the Anti-Corruption Commission deputy director Hafizul Islam. Following the investigation, he submitted the charge sheet on November 30 last year accusing Benazir Ahmed of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income, concealing wealth information and money laundering.

According to the charge sheet, Benazir declared immovable assets worth Tk 64.53 million and movable assets worth Tk 57.49 million in his wealth statement. However, the investigation found evidence of immovable assets worth Tk 75.26 million and movable assets worth Tk 81.53 million in his name. In total, assets worth about Tk 156.8 million were identified, while his legitimate income stood at Tk 65.94 million. After expenses, his net savings were calculated at Tk 46.35 million.