The former lawmaker allegedly accumulated Tk2.32 crore in illegal assets, while his wife is accused of acquiring Tk3.37 crore and transferring Tk1.26 crore with his assistance.
Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission. File Photo: TBS
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Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission. File Photo: TBS
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Netrokona-3 lawmaker Ashim Kumar Ukil and his wife, former reserved-seat MP Apu Ukil, over allegations of acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income and other financial irregularities.
ACC Secretary Saidur Rahman Khan disclosed the information at the commission’s regular press briefing today (9 November).
According to the ACC, Ashim Kumar Ukil allegedly acquired and possessed illegal assets worth Tk2,32,41,323, which were disproportionate to his known sources of income.
He also allegedly provided false or misleading information about assets worth Tk56,19,437 in his wealth statement.
The case against him was filed under Sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004 and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947, the ACC secretary said.
Meanwhile, the ACC accused Apu Ukil, a former MP from reserved women’s seat-2, of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk3,37,65,381 beyond her known sources of income.
She was also accused of transferring, converting or moving Tk1,26,50,000 in collusion with her husband.
The case against her 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, Section 109 of the Penal Code 1860 and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947.
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