The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is filing a case against Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy for allegedly amassing illegal wealth worth around Tk60 crore and money laundering.
Joy, son of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, also served as the ICT affairs adviser during her reign.
ACC Director General Mohammad Akhtar Hossain disclosed this information at the commission’s headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Thursday.
According to the ACC’s investigation, the former PM’s son owns immovable assets worth Tk54.39 crore and movable assets worth Tk6.78 crore. His total wealth, including expenses, amounts to Tk61.18 crore.
However, his verified income was shown to be only Tk1.32 crore, leaving illegal wealth worth Tk60.14 crore.
The allegations state that Joy abused his power during his tenure to accumulate these assets through dishonest means. He allegedly laundered Tk54.04 crore through hundi and other channels to purchase two houses in the US and make investments.
Additionally, the ACC found suspicious transactions worth Tk57.50 crore, including Tk3.46 crore in two bank accounts under his name.
