Staff Reporter :
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to seek assistance from Interpol to bring back all those money accused of laundering and fled abroad.
The decision was taken at national anti-graft body’s regular meeting in Dhaka on Wednesday.
ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter.
“The ACC has decided to bring back those who are now living abroad and cases against them filed under the money laundering act,” he said.
In the meeting, ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said that the money launderers, who are now abroad, will have to face ACC for each crime. The commission will bring them to justice regardless of their association with any party.
“We want to pass a clear message to the corrupt people that they cannot avoid legal consequences, no matter where they are. We will not allow them to utilize their illegal money.”
He also said, criminals will be brought back home with the help of international tools and techniques, including Interpol.
“This process will continue,” he added.
Among others, Commissioner (Investigation) AFM Aminul Islam, Secretary Muhammad Dilwar Bakht, ACC Director Mir Zainul Abedin Shibli, and Syed Iqbal Hossain, were present at the event.
