ACC moves to freeze MP Papul, family members’ bank accounts

The Anti-Corruption commission (ACC) has sent a letter seeking suspension of cash withdrawal from the bank accounts of Lakshmipur-2 lawmaker Md Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul, his family members and his company alongside relevant documents.

ACC Deputy Director Md Salauddin, also the investigation officer of the incident, sent the letter to the head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Sunday (June 21).

High officials associated with the anti-graft watchdog confirmed the matter to risingbd.

In the letter, the ACC requested the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to suspend cash withdrawal from the accounts of Kazi Papul, his wife reserved seat MP Selina Islam, daughter Wafa Islam and sister-in-law Jasmin Akhter.

Contacted, ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter.

Meanwhile, the public prosecution department of Kuwait has approached the country’s central bank to freeze the company bank account of Bangladeshi Lakshmipur lawmaker Md Shahid Islam alias Papul, who has been detained on charges of human trafficking and money laundering, reports Arab News on Saturday (June 20).

The financial balance of Papul’s company in Kuwait was around 50 lakh Kuwaiti Dinars (Which stands at BDT 137.88 crore), including 30 lakh as the company’s capital, the news portal said in the report.

Papul, independent lawmaker from Lakshmipur-2, was arrested by Kuwait's Criminal Investigation Department on charges of human trafficking and money laundering on June 6.

** ‘Papul is not a Kuwaiti citizen’

** Two Kuwaitis sent to jail in connection with MP Papul scam

** CID collecting info on Papul

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