The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Deputy Minister Abdulla Al Islam Jacob, accusing him of accumulating wealth beyond his known sources of income and involvement in money laundering.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhter Hossain confirmed the development on Thursday, stating that the case was lodged under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004, Section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act 1947, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the ACC also issued a notice to Jacob’s wife, Nilima Nigar Sultana, directing her to submit a detailed wealth statement to the commission.
According to the ACC, Jacob possesses illegal movable and immovable assets valued at over Tk 13.98 crore. The commission has also received reports of suspicious financial transactions totaling more than Tk 85.69 crore through various bank accounts linked to the former minister.
The investigation remains ongoing as the ACC looks deeper into the allegations of financial irregularities and potential laundering activities.
