ACC prosecutes ex-IGP Benazir, NBR's Matiur, their families over 'wealth beyond means'

The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has prosecuted former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, former National Board of Revenue official Matiur Rahman, and their family members on charges of "acquiring wealth beyond means and concealing information".

ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain told reporters on Sunday that six cases have been started against them.

Four of them charge Benazir, his wife Jisan Mirza, and two daughters Farhin Rishta Binte Benazir and Tashin Raisa Binte Benazir.

The remaining two cases have been filed against Matiur, a former member of the National Board of Revenue, or NBR, and former chief of the VAT Appellate Tribunal, and his wife Shammi Akhter Shibli.

ACC officials said the six cases involve allegations of the accused acquiring Tk 850 million in "illegal wealth".

Among them, Benazir and his family members are accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth around Tk 750 million.

The case against Matiur and his wife involves Tk 100 million in alleged illegal wealth.