The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed separate cases against ex-PM Khaleda Zia's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko and Awami League presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim for amassing illegal wealth and hiding information.

ACC deputy director Abu Sayeed filed a first information report (FIR) with Ramna police station against detained Koko for his ill-gotten wealth worth Tk 2.23 crore and concealment of information of assets worth Tk 11.2 lakh in his statement submitted to the Commission.

The case was filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

This is the second case against Koko filed by the anti-graft watchdog. On September 2, 2007, the ACC filed the Gatco case based on which he along with his mother was arrested the following day from their cantonment residence.

Koko was issued with a notice by the ACC on December 18, 2007 directing him to submit his wealth statement. The Commission received Koko's statement on January 10 through prison authorities.

The case was filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

This is the second case against Koko filed by the anti-graft watchdog. On September 2, 2007, the ACC filed the Gatco case based on which he along with his mother was arrested the following day from their cantonment residence.

Koko was issued with a notice by the ACC on December 18, 2007 directing him to submit his wealth statement. The Commission received Koko's statement on January 10 through prison authorities.

In his wealth statement, Koko stated that there is movable and immovable property worth Tk 8.08 crore in his name and the names of his wife and two daughters. He also mentioned that he had liabilities worth Tk 37.78 lakh.

ACC deputy director Abdul Karim filed the FIR against detained Selim with the same police station for amassing wealth worth Tk 3.38 crore beyond his known sources of income and concealment of information of assets worth Tk 22.39 lakh.

The case was filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the

Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 and section 15 of the Emergency Power Rules, 2007.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's cousin Sheikh Selim, one of the listed corrupt suspects, was issued with a notice by the Commission on July 7, 2007 asking him to submit his wealth statement. The ACC received his statement on July 23, 2007 through jail authorities.