A court has begun recording testimony in a corruption case filed against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed over allegations of illegal wealth accumulation, concealment of assets and money laundering.
The first prosecution witness, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director and complainant Hafizul Islam, testified before Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 on Wednesday.
Following his examination, Judge Abdullah Al Mamun adjourned the hearing until 20 May. The court had framed charges in the case on 3 May, 2026.
According to case documents, Benazir Ahmed submitted his wealth statement on 27 August, 2024, through his lawyer after being directed by the ACC.
In the declaration, he listed immovable assets worth Tk6.45 crore and movable assets worth Tk5.74 crore.
However, ACC investigations later found discrepancies in the declared assets. The commission said Benazir actually owned immovable property worth Tk7.52 crore, indicating alleged concealment of Tk 1.85 crore in real estate assets.
It further found movable assets worth Tk8.15 crore, which was Tk 2.40 crore higher than what he had declared. Overall, investigators identified approximately Tk 11.04 crore in undisclosed or unexplained wealth.
Following the findings, the ACC filed a case against him on 15 December, 2024, with its Dhaka-1 Integrated District Office, accusing him of concealing information and amassing illegal wealth.
After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on 30 November, 2025, bringing charges under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
