The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the former prime minister’s adviser on information and communication technology, over allegations of amassing assets worth Tk 60 crore illegally and conducting suspicious transactions of Tk 57 crore.

ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain confirmed the matter to the media on Thursday (August 14).

He said Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed is accused of illegally acquiring assets worth Tk 60,14,73,970 and laundering money through hundi or other means to purchase two houses in the United States for Tk 54,04,32,258. He is also accused of making suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 57,50,54,315 through two bank accounts in his name.

The alleged offences fall under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, as well as Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. A decision has been taken to file a case in this regard.

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