The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has directed its inquiry officials not to contact with the alleged accused over phone during investigation, sources said.If any inquiry officer asks for extortion over phone in the name of the anti-graft body, the victim has been requested to contact with the ACC.
ACC has come up with the move following some specific complaints that members of a syndicate have collected extortion from businessmen and bureaucrats introducing themselves as ACC assistant and deputy directors.
They contacting with the victims in cell phone asked for cash intimidating them of indicting in corruption cases.
A number of businessmen met the demand of the syndicate in fear. They complained with the ACC in this regard, which the commission took into cognizance. As per the allegation, ACC with the help of the law enforcement agencies arrested three members, including a woman, of the syndicate.
A high-ranking officer of the commission told The New Nation that no officer could hold investigation or file case or submit charge sheet against any person or organisation without the prior permission of the high-ups of the commission.
So, the victims should inform the ACC if asked for extortion in the name of the commission.
Sources said, ACC has already taken departmental action against some alleged corrupt officials.
Members of an intelligence agency on-duty in the ACC head office and outskirts told The New Nation yesterday that they had gathered cell phones call list of some assistant and deputy directors of ACC, who demanded bribe from some businessmen intimating them of indicting in graft cases.
Two days ago, an online media published a mobile phone conversation between a businessman and an ACC officer, which exposes the demand for a big amount of money from the trader.
