ACC sues Amu, daughter, sister-in-law

Staff Reporter :

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against former industries minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, his daughter, Sumaiya Hossain, and his sister-in-law, Syeda Haque Merry, for illegally acquiring assets worth Tk 38.39 crore.

ACC Director General (prevention) Akhtar Hossain confirmed this information at the commission’s headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka on Thursday.

Amu was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 26.28 crore.
Additionally, he allegedly conducted suspicious transactions worth Tk 31.48 crore in 14 bank accounts under his name.

Sumaiya was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 4.44 crore.
Additionally, she allegedly conducted suspicious transactions worth Tk 48.50 crore in 13 bank accounts under his name.

Merry was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 7.67 crore. She allegedly conducted suspicious transactions worth Tk 62.68 crore in 13 bank accounts under his name.
Amu has been named as an accused in each of these cases.