The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday submitted a charge sheet against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, accusing him of amassing illegal wealth, suppressing asset information, and money laundering.
Assistant Director of the ACC’s Public Relations Department, Md Tanzir Ahmed, disclosed the development to journalists.
The case was initially filed at the Integrated District Office of Dhaka-1 on 15 December last year.
According to the ACC investigation, Benazir declared movable assets worth about Tk 6.45 crore and immovable properties worth around Tk 5.74 crore.
However, investigators found his actual movable assets to be approximately Tk 7.53 crore and immovable properties around Tk 8.15 crore, bringing his total wealth to roughly Tk 15.68 crore.
In contrast, his legal income was recorded at Tk 6.59 crore, with net savings of Tk 4.64 crore after expenses.
The commission also found Benazir’s income of about Tk 11.04 crore inconsistent with known legal sources.
He allegedly invested these funds in multiple business establishments and joint-stock companies through different banks, concealing the origin, nature, and ownership of the money.
Additionally, the ACC revealed that Benazir suppressed details of assets belonging to his minor daughter, Jahra Jabin Binte Benazir, in his official wealth statements.
The commission has already sent Mutual Legal Requests (MLRs) to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to verify his movable and immovable assets abroad.
Further legal actions will follow once information from these jurisdictions is obtained, Tanzir Ahmed said.
