ACC launches investigation against 13 NSI officials

The commission has tasked its officers with probing the allegations

The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation against 13 officials of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) on charges of acquiring illegal wealth.

ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam shared the information on Sunday.

The anti-graft watchdog has directed its investigation officers to probe the allegations against these officials.

A senior ACC official said, “The officials are accused of abuse of power, money laundering, and acquiring assets beyond known income in the names of themselves and their wives.”

The officials against whom the investigation has been initiated are NSI Additional Directors Md Azizur Rahman, MSK Shaheen, and Mohammad Zahir Uddin, Joint Directors Md Ismail Hossain, GM Russell Rana, FM Akbar Hossain, Md Nazmul Haque, Badrul Ahmed, and Sheikh Shafinul Haque, and Deputy Directors Kamrul Hasan, Aminul Haque Palash, Sheikh Khairul Basar, and Jowharlal Joydhar.

Additional Director Mohammad Jahir Uddin told bdnews24.com, “I learned about the matter only today. I have served with integrity throughout my career. I do not understand why allegations have been made against me.”

Attempts to contact Additional Director Azizur for comment were unsuccessful.