ACC sues Nizam Hazari, Naimur Rahman Durjoy over illegal wealth

Dhaka, Dec 18 (V7N)—Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed separate cases against former Feni-2 MP Nizam Uddin Hazari, and former Bangladesh cricket team captain and former Manikganj-1 MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy on charges of acquiring illegal wealth.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain said: “The cases were filed on Wednesday after the primary investigation.”

Primary investigators show evidence of unusual transactions amounting to Tk548.8 crore in 82 bank accounts linked to Nizam Hazari. Of this, the ACC alleges Tk187.2 million constitutes illegal wealth. The case was lodged at the ACC Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1, by Deputy Director Mohammad Nurul Huda.

Charges have been brought against the accused under Sections 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004, 4(2), 4(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2012 and 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947.

The statement said that Nizam Hazari deposited Tk280.14 crore and withdrew Tk268.66 crore in 82 bank accounts. He has Tk12.61 crore deposited in his bank account.

On the other hand, the case against Naimur Rahman Durjoy was filed at the ACC's Integrated District Office Dhaka-1 by Director Md Abul Hasnat on charges of acquiring illegal assets of Tk11.21 crore.

Charges have been filed against Durjoy under Section 27 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, Sections 4 (2) and 4 (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012, and Section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

The statement mentioned that the former cricketer and former MP received Tk42.2 crore from Manikganj Power Generation Limited through abuse of power.

The ACC launched its probe into the financial dealings of both former MPs last September. As part of the investigation, the commission summoned records of bank accounts held by Durjoy and his wife, Farhana Rahman, on September 26.

Nizam Uddin Hazari, who won the last three parliamentary elections using the boat symbol, is accused of acquiring illegal wealth, buying land and commercial buildings in various districts including Dhaka and Feni under his own name, and laundering money abroad.