ACC summons DATCO GM

Moosa's $7b deposit to be enquired

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Staff Reporter :The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday served notice on Manager of DATCO Group Farukuzzaman to appear in the Commission’s head office on December 24.Farukuzzaman will be questioned in connection with the deposit of seven billion dollar with the Swiss Bank by Moosa-Bin-Shamsher, Chairman of DATCO Group, said the Public Relations Officer of the ACC. On Thursday, the Commission interrogated one KM Shahidullah, brother-in-law of Moosa-Bin-Shamsher. On December 4, the ACC summoned Moosa-Bin-Shamsher to appear in the Commission’s head office on December 18 in this regard.Following a report published in a foreign weekly magazine, the Commission on November 3 decided to initiate a probe.The reports stated that Moosa-Bin-Shamsher has foreign currency accounts with the Swiss Bank.ACC Senior Deputy Director Mir Mohammad Zoynal Abedin Shibli has been assigned to look into the matter.In April, 2011, the national anti-graft body also took a decision to launch an inquiry following a newspaper report, saying Moosa also known as ‘Prince’ deposited Tk 51 crore with the Swiss Bank. The probe, however, could not go forwards later.

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