ACC approves case against former MP Abu Zahir

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing a case against former Habiganj-3 lawmaker Mohammad Abu Zahir on allegations of concealing information about his assets and acquiring assets beyond his known sources of income.

He has also been accused of transferring, handing over and converting a substantial amount of money through four bank accounts.

The allegations were disclosed at an ACC press briefing on Wednesday (September 23). According to the commission, the case will be filed under relevant sections of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act and the Money Laundering Prevention Act.

The ACC alleges that Abu Zahir concealed information about movable and immovable assets worth Tk 7.27 crore in his asset statement.

The commission claims that he provided false and baseless information in this regard.

The ACC's inquiry also found assets worth Tk 9.32 crore in his name that were allegedly inconsistent with his known sources of income.

The commission further alleged that a total of Tk 22.56 crore was transferred, handed over and converted through four bank accounts belonging to Abu Zahir.

The anti-graft agency said legal action would be taken over these transactions in accordance with the law.

The ACC approved the case under Sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

The commission said the decision to approve the case was based on information and allegations uncovered during its inquiry.

Following the filing of the case, further investigation and legal proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the law.