Ex-IGP Benazir indicted in graft case

A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed in a case filed over allegations of amassing illegal wealth, concealing information and money laundering, reports BSS.

Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 passed the order, and set May 13 for starting recording deposition of the witnesses.

According to the case documents, when the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) instructed Benazir to submit his wealth statement, the former IGP, through his lawyer, submitted his asset declaration on August 27, 2024. In the statement, he declared immovable assets worth Tk 64.5 million (6.45 crore) and movable assets worth Tk 57.4 million.

However, ACC investigations found that he actually owned immovable assets worth Tk 75.2 million, meaning he allegedly concealed information about Tk 18.5 million in immovable property. The commission also found movable assets worth Tk 81.5 million, which was Tk 24.0 million higher than his declaration.