The Financial Crime Unit of CID has frozen 35 bank accounts belonging to journalist Munni Saha and associated individuals/organisations, containing over Tk18 crore. The matter was confirmed through a press release issued from CID headquarters on Saturday.
The release states that Munni Saha and her husband, Kabir Hossain, allegedly exploited their journalistic profession to illegally influence others, committing fraud and extortion to earn money. CID received complaints that they were transacting these illegally obtained funds through bank accounts held in their names and those of related parties.
Based on these allegations, CID’s Financial Crime Unit initiated a money laundering investigation. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects and associated parties had opened 46 bank accounts across various banks, of which 35 remain active.
Transaction records show suspicious movements totaling over Tk186.5 crore through these accounts since opening. As the transactions appeared suspicious, investigators sought court approval to freeze the accounts.
The court subsequently ordered the freezing of 35 accounts containing Tk18.16 crore. The press release confirms that investigations continue against the suspects under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
