ACC begins probe into Niko cases against Khaleda, Hasina

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun the process of investigating the cases filed against former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina, and eight others for alleged corruption in awarding contracts to Niko Resources, reports UNB.
Two investigating officers have been appointed to investigate the two high-profile cases filed with the Tejgaon police station on December 9.
"Decision has been taken about appointment of (investigating) officers and two officials have been given appointments," ACC director general (admin) Col Hanif Iqbal said replying to a question during the Commission's regular briefing Thursday afternoon.
After the briefing, he said by phone ACC deputy director Shabbir Hasan has been given the responsibility to investigate the case against Sheikh Hasina and others, while ACC assistant director Shahidur Rahman has been made the investigating officer of the case against Khaleda and others.
Replying to a question, Col Hanif said office orders in this regard would be issued very soon to the concerned officials. At the press briefing, he said the task of scrutinising fresh complaints and those received earlier by the Commission has already begun.
The ACC director general informed that of the 147 complaints received Wednesday, seven complaints actually fell under the schedule of the Commission. A decision would be taken about the seven complaints after further close examination, he added.
He expressed the hope that the task of scrutinising nearly 70,000 complaints received by the Commission earlier would be completed in next three months.