NN Online:
A Dhaka court on Monday sought Interpol’s assistance in issuing a Red Notice to arrest former IGP Benazir Ahmed on corruption charges.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The court directed the execution of the order through the help of Interpol.
ACC Deputy Director Hafizul Islam filed the plea with the court, saying the former IGP is at large abroad and he should be brought to justice. As he is staying abroad, an arrest warrant should be issued against him through Interpol.
After holding a hearing on the matter, the court issued the arrest warrant against Benazir Ahmed.
The court on January 13 ordered authorities concerned to seize tax files of Benazir Ahmed, and his elder daughter Farhin Rishta Binte Benazir. Earlier on January 8, the court ordered the seizure of tax files of Benazir’s wife Jishan Mirza and second daughter Tahsin Raisa Binte Benazir.
On December 15, 2024, the ACC filed four cases against Benazir Ahmed and his wife and daughters.
According to the documents of the cases, the former IGP amassed illegal wealth of Tk 9.44 crore and concealed information about properties of Tk 2.62 crore.
The anti-graft body in its plea said Jishan Mirza concealed information about wealth of Tk 16 crore and amassed illegal properties of Tk 31.69 crore. Benazir’s elder daughter Farhin Rishta Binte Benazir is accused of amassing illegal wealth of Tk 8.75 crore and his second daughter Tahsin is accused of amassing illegal wealth of Tk 5.59 crore.
