ACC files cases against ex-rail minister Mujib, his wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former rail minister Mujibul Haque Mujib and his wife Hanufa Akhter Rikta for their alleged involvement in acquiring wealth and property beyond their known source of income, report agencies.

Director General (Prevention) of ACC Md Akhter Hossain disclosed this while speaking at a press briefing on this issue at its headquarters in the capital's Segunbagicha area on Monday.

The ACC DG alleged that Mujibul Haque, former lawmaker from Cumilla-11 constituency, being a public servant, acquired and possessed wealth worth about Tk 73 million by using illegal power. The ACC filed a case against him under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act-2004 and Section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act-1947.

Besides, Hanufa Akhter Rikta, acquired and possessed wealth worth about Tk 32 million by using illegal power that is beyond her known source of income. The ACC also filed another case under same section and laws and Section 109 of Bangladesh Penal Code against Hanufa Akhter Rikta.

Meanwhile, a court in Meherpur has placed Syeda Monalisa Islam, wife of former public administration minister Farhad Hossain, on a three-day remand in a case over attacking protesters during the July-August uprising.

Meherpur Senior Judicial Magistrate Begum Sharmin Nahar passed the order on Monday after police produced her before the court seeking a 7-day remand.

Earlier on Sunday night, members of law enforcement agencies conducted a drive at a residence in the capital's Eskaton and arrested her.

Later she was brought to Meherpur and taken to the court.