ACC seeks travel ban on corrupt health sector contractor
Staff Reporter :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has requested the authorities concerned to issue a travel ban against health sector contractor Motajjerul Islam Mithu for “embezzling money through irregularities in the supply of medical equipment”.
The anti-graft watchdog has also urged the court to confiscate Mithu’s movable and immovable assets, along with Tk73.74 crores.
ACC Deputy Director Moshiur Rahman submitted the application to the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge on Thursday (19 October).
On 18 October, ACC investigating team leader Mashiur Rahman sent a letter to the Additional Inspector General of Police Special Branch, requesting for measures to be taken to prevent Mithu from leaving the country.
In a media briefing on Thursday, the ACC disclosed that Md Motazzerul Islam Mithu embezzled crores of Taka under the guise of supplying various goods and carrying out development projects within the health sector through multiple business entities.
Mithu was known for providing substandard goods at exorbitant prices. Simultaneously, he amassed considerable wealth by invoicing for undelivered goods and supplying unnecessary items.
According to the ACC, evidence of Mithu’s irregularities under contract has been discovered in several medical facilities, including Kurmitola General Hospital, Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Barisal Medical College Hospital, Mugda General Hospital, General Hospital Moulvibazar, General Hospital Gopalganj, IHT Sylhet, Dhaka Dental College, Dhaka Dental Hospital, and CMSD.
Furthermore, the ACC has learned that Mithu, who stands accused of various irregularities and corruption, has allegedly funneled significant sums of money to various countries, including the USA, Australia, and Singapore, in addition to holding assets in various locations within the country.
