9 flats, Tk 100cr illegal money in USA

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former lawmaker from Madaripur-3 constituency Abdus Sobhan Golap for his alleged involvement in acquiring huge illegal wealth and asset beyond his known source of income.

Director General (Prevention) of the ACC Md Akhter Hossain said this at a briefing on Wednesday.

The DG said, Md Abdus Sobhan Miah alias Golap, as a member of parliament has acquired nine flats, houses and other valuables at Quince area of the New York City in USA total worth about Taka 69,76,79,294 by misusing power, through various irregularities and corruptions. 

His legal and known source of income as a lawmaker and special assistant was Taka 1,44,03,629, but he acquired illegal wealth worth about Taka 68,32,75,665 that is beyond his known source of income, the DG added.

According to the ACC, he transected Taka 97,63,23,388 through his 51 bank accounts and acquired and possessed these illegal wealth and asset while he was in power and service. 

The commission lodged the case against him under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004, section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act-1947 and sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012. 

He was also a special assistant to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.