Dhaka, Oct 5 (V7N) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a charge-sheet against former lawmaker of Mymensingh-10 constituency Fahmi Golandaz Babel and his wife Sharmin Golandaz for acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income, money laundering and corruption.
Assistant Director of the Public Relations Department of the ACC Md Tanzir Ahmed disclosed the information here today.
According to the ACC, its investigation found assets worth about Taka 1,31,50,605 in the name of Sharmin Golandaz. Against this, her acceptable income for the tax years from 2017-18 to 2023-24 was calculated at Taka 56,72,845.
After deducting Taka 28,20,000 in family expenses, her net savings stood at Taka 28,52,845. As a result, the amount of assets inconsistent with her known sources of income was calculated at Taka 1,02,97,460.
The investigation also found transactions totaling Taka 1,60,69,240 in three bank accounts of Sharmin Golandaz.
The ACC said Fahmi Golandaz Babel, while serving as a member of parliament, abused his power and helped display illegally acquired assets in his wife's name with the intention of legitimizing the proceeds of crime. He also allegedly assisted in transactions involving illicit funds through his wife's bank accounts.
The charge sheet was filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and Section 109 of the Penal Code.
The ACC headquarters has informed the concerned investigating officer, court and relevant government offices about the filing of the charge-sheet.
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