GK Shamim jailed for 5.5 years in graft case

A Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Jubo League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim, known as GK Shamim, to five and a half years in jail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against him over amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 297 crore.

Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge’s Court-4 of Dhaka announced the verdict on Thursday (March 27).

The court also fined GK Shamim Tk 1 lakh, in default of which, he will have to suffer three months more in jail.

The court has ordered to confiscate illegally acquired movable and immovable assets worth Tk 297,39,12,790 in favour of the state.

Meanwhile, the court acquitted his mother Ayesha Akter of the case as the charges brought against her was not proved.

Md. Salahuddin, Deputy Director of ACC Integrated District Office-1 filed the case against GK Shamim and his mother on October 21, 2019, for amassing illegal wealth of Tk 297.8 crore.

The case was investigated by ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin, who submitted the charge sheet on January 17, 2021.

Subsequently, the court framed charges against the accused on October 18, 2022.