ACC seeks list of Bangladeshi gamblers in Singapore

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought a list of Bangladeshi gamblers who played in the casinos of Singapore.

Seeking details of the Bangladeshi gamblers inluding their passport numbers, the ACC wrote to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau of Singapore on October 29,

ACC has sought information under Article 48 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), of which both Bangladesh and Singapore are parties.

ACC official (money laundering) ANM Al Firoz, who signed the letter, confirmed the matter.
 “An investigation has revealed that a number of people have laundered their ill-gotten money to different countries including Singapore”, he said.

Those who were arrested confessed to smuggling huge amounts of money to Singapore and playing in the casinos there.

ACC wants to conduct an investigation into the wealth of Bangladeshis who played in the casinos of Singapore. The move came as part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign in the country, sources said.

 

Dhaka/MA Rahman/Mukul