Oli Ahmed acquitted of corruption cases

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief Oli Ahmed has been cleared from corruption charges.

Judge Mozammel Haque of Dhaka's Special Judge's Court-2 acquitted him off the charges brought up by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The ACC issued a notice over his wealth against the retired army colonel in 1998 which appeared disproportionate to his known sources of income.

In 2011, ACC deputy director filed a case with the Ramna Police Station as Ahmed did not submit details of his wealth with them.

Following investigations, the chargesheet of the case was submitted on Mar 14, 2012.

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Meanwhile, Ahmed moved to the High Court which had declared the ACC notice illegal.

Hearings on the charge framing as well as for the plea for acquaintance continued simultaneously.

On Thursday, the court acquitted Ahmed rather than framing charges against him.

It said that charges can't be pressed against Ahmed in the case as the High Court has ruled the ACC's notice illegal.