ACC to sue ex-minister Mozammel for acquiring illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file case against former minister AKM Mozammel Haque on charges of acquiring illegal wealth and money laundering, reports BSS.

ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhtar Hossain said this while speaking at a press briefing at its Segunbagicha headquarter in the capital on Tuesday.

Aktar said Mozammel had amassed a huge assets worth around TK 103.5 million beyond known sources of income by misusing power as a minister of the Awami League government.

The commission in its investigation has also found suspicious transaction of around TK 83.3 million through his three bank accounts.

Mozammel purposely used the amount for money laundering through transfer, shift and transformation.

So, the ACC has decided to filed a case against Mozammel under sections 27 (1) of The Anti Corruption Commission Act, 2004, 4(2) and 4 (3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 and 5 (2) of The Prevention of Corruption Act,1947.