Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed’s wife and children failed to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday.
They were scheduled to address allegations of accumulating wealth through undisclosed means but did not show up at the ACC headquarters.
ACC Secretary Khorsheda Yasmin informed journalists that Benazir Ahmed’s wife and two daughters were expected for a hearing on Monday but did not appear or request a postponement.
Instead, they sent a written statement on Thursday outlining their position, which included input from Benazir Ahmed. The ACC did not disclose the contents of this statement.
Ex-IGP Benazir skips ACC quizzing again“The investigation team is conducting their activities according to ACC law and will submit their report within the stipulated time,” Yasmin said.
She also mentioned that Benazir Ahmed himself was supposed to appear on Sunday but did not present himself before the ACC.
In addition, the ACC secretary confirmed that a court had issued a travel ban against National Board of Revenue (NBR) officer Matiur Rahman, his wife, and their children following an ACC petition.
Benazir and his family previously missed ACC appointments on June 6 and June 9, leading the ACC to reschedule the dates to June 23 and June 24.
ACC: Benazir to face legal actions if he fails to show upOn June 20, the ACC declared that they would not grant Benazir any further extensions for interrogation over corruption and illegal wealth allegations.
During his tenure, Benazir Ahmed served as IGP from April 2020 to September 2022, as director general of the Rapid Action Battalion from January 2015 to April 2020, and as commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
ACC officials reported that court orders had been issued to seize Benazir’s assets.
So far, 12 flats in Dhaka, including four in Gulshan, have been identified under his family’s name.
Recently, Dhaka Senior Special Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain ordered the seizure of eight additional flats belonging to Benazir’s family.
The court also ordered the seizure of approximately 76 bighas (25 acres) of land and shares in various companies.
Earlier court orders included the seizure of 621 bighas of land across Gopalganj, Madaripur, Cox’s Bazar, and Savar in Dhaka, shares in 19 companies, four flats in Gulshan, and the freezing of Tk30 lakh in savings certificates, 33 bank accounts, and three BO accounts (beneficiary owner’s accounts for share trading).
The ACC continues its investigation, aiming to address the allegations and ensure accountability.
