The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against Sajib Wazed Joy, former Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, over allegations of amassing nearly Tk 60 crore in unexplained wealth.
According to the ACC, Joy allegedly abused his position of power to acquire and launder large amounts of money.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, ACC Director General Md. Akhter Hossain stated:
“Investigations have found that Sajib Wazed holds assets worth Tk 61,18,05,869, including immovable property worth Tk 54,39,20,978 and movable assets valued at Tk 6,78,84,891.”
The ACC says Joy’s legitimate income amounted to Tk 1,32,08,542, meaning approximately Tk 60,14,73,970 was allegedly obtained illegally.
The commission’s inquiry report claims Joy laundered money through hundi and other channels to purchase two houses in the United States, costing a total of Tk 54,04,32,258. Additionally, he allegedly transferred Tk 3,46,22,057 through bank transactions, with suspicious transactions totaling Tk 57,50,54,315 identified.
Charges against Joy will be brought under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
Previously, the ACC filed a case against him over alleged irregularities in the allocation of a plot in Purbachal.
On March 11, following the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office, a court ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts linked to four members of her family, including her sister Sheikh Rehana.
The accounts of Sajib Wazed Joy and Saima Wazed, children of Sheikh Hasina, were also among those frozen.
